A team of educators, counselors, and scholars examine the widespread problem of sexual assault and abuse in the United States from a legal, criminal justice, psychological, clinical, and legislative perspective.
• Over 70 expert contributors in the area of violence against children, teens and adults
• Provides examples of effective prevention programs and violent offender treatment programs, as well as recommendations for assessing and treating battered women
• Presents a clear history of sexual abuse in the United States
• Bibliographies accompany each chapter in each volume
• A listing of websites and organizations dealing with sexual assault and abuse provides additional resources