Husband Abuse: An Overview of Research and Perspectives

Contents include:

• Defining Husband Abuse
• Evidence for Husband Abuse
• Criticisms of the Community Survey Studies Related to Husband Abuse
• The Debate about Husband Abuse
• The Effects and Nature of Husband Abuse
• A Comparison with Battered Women
• Perceptions of Husband Abuse by Canadian Family Violence Practitioners
• What Can Abused Men Do? Reporting and Seeking Assistance
• Where to Go for Help
• Policy Implications
• Suggested Readings: In support of the serious and widespread nature of husband abuse
• Suggested Readings: Questioning the serious and widespread nature of husband abuse