Family violence: Through the lens of power and control

Journal of Emotional Abuse

Volumn 8, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 255-279

  Straka, Silvia M ^a,c   Montminy, Lyse ^b  

^a MCGILL UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITÉ DE MONTRÉAL   (Canada)

^c NONE   (Canada)

Author keywords

Child abuse; Domestic violence; Elder abuse; Family violence; Feminist; Power and control; Psychological abuse

Indexed keywords

ABUSE; CHILD ABUSE; DOMESTIC VIOLENCE; FAMILY VIOLENCE; FEMINISM; HUMAN; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PSYCHODYNAMICS; PSYCHOLOGICAL THEORY; REVIEW;

EID: 65749280082     PISSN: 10926798     EISSN: 15404714     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10926790802262499     Document Type: Review

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