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Using data from the National Violence Against Women Study (NVAWS) and general strain theory (GST) as a theoretical basis, Stewart explores the impact of the victim-offender relationship on psychological and physical health and wellbeing for the crimes of rape, stalking, and physical assault. She ask...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Stewart, Megan C., 1980-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: El Paso : LFB Scholarly Pub. LLC, [2014]
Colección:Criminal justice (LFB Scholarly Publishing LLC)
Temas:
Women > Violence against > United States.
Victims of crimes > United States > Psychology.
Femmes > Violence envers > États-Unis.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Public Policy > Social Security.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Public Policy > Social Services & Welfare.
Victims of crimes > Psychology
Women > Violence against
United States
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:Using data from the National Violence Against Women Study (NVAWS) and general strain theory (GST) as a theoretical basis, Stewart explores the impact of the victim-offender relationship on psychological and physical health and wellbeing for the crimes of rape, stalking, and physical assault. She asks two questions: first, what is the prevalence of violence against women by victim-offender relationship? and, second, what is the effect of the victim-offender relationship on health outcomes? Findings indicate that a variety of perpetrators are responsible for violence against women. Additionally,
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xiii, 153 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 135-149) and index.
ISBN:9781593327545
1593327544

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