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Family Violence in the United States¬†takes an ecological approach to examining¬†violence and¬†abuse within the context of families. Easy-to-read chapters are organized by exploring the “Scope of the Problem”, definitions of key terminology, predictors, and consequences¬†of different forms of maltreatment.¬† Attention is paid to larger social systems that can¬†contribute to¬†abuse, as well as community, relationship, and individual predictors of both perpetration and victimization. Additionally, there is an emphasis on both prevention and intervention of family violence at various levels of the ecological model.¬† Authors¬†Denise A. Hines, Kathleen Malley-Morrison,¬†and¬†Leila B. Dutton¬†help students explore¬†what¬†family violence is and the reasons¬†why¬†it happens. Their approach covers contemporary and controversial topics across the lifespan, including maltreatment of male partners by women, of parents, within sexual minority relationships, and on college campuses.¬† This¬†3rd edition¬†is filled with chapter-opening cases to prompt discussion within the classroom as well as¬†considerations of¬†context and application¬†in the larger community.¬†Rich in scholarly references and case materials, it is suitable for advanced undergraduates, graduate students, and professionals alike.¬†