Violence Against Women and Children: Navigating Solutions

Child abuse and sexual and domestic violence are among the most destructive experiences afflicting women and children. Their wide prevalence takes an enormous toll on the lives of individual victims, as well as the larger society, through innumerable behavioral, health, psychological, and economic consequences. Although many organizations and government agencies have been established to identify, prevent, and treat such violence, this effort has been piecemeal and not optimally successful.

This two-volume set provides consensus recommendations for researchers, practitioners, advocates, policymakers, and all who seek effective responses to interpersonal violence. Experts describe prevalence rates among various populations, risk factors for perpetration and vulnerability, and protective factors for potential victims. They also document the impact of violence on the victims in terms of psychological, reproductive, maternal, and child health and in terms of the behavioral and economic consequences. In the process, they establish commonalities across child abuse and sexual and domestic violence and suggest vital next steps for collaborative efforts.