marital violence

"In this . . . memoir, a woman chronicles how her marriage devolved from a love story into a shocking tale of abuse--examining the tenderness and violence entwined in the relationship, why she endured years of physical and emotional pain, and how she eventually broke free"--Provided by publisher.

A compilation of facts and statistics on violent rleationships, discussing the causes and effects of abuse, rape and sexual harassment around the world, response of law enforcement to violence and abuse, and treatment for male batterers.