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Sex trafficking is one of the most lucrative criminal enterprises worldwide. Sexual assault, sex trafficking, and child abuse affect millions of women and girls globally each year. This two-volume set covers a broad scope of topics, from violence against girls before birth, in childhood, and through...
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Praeger, An Imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLC,
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| Publisher Address: | Santa Barbara, California : |
| Publication Dates: | [2013] |
| Literature type: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Women's psychology
Praeger perspectives |
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| Summary: |
Sex trafficking is one of the most lucrative criminal enterprises worldwide. Sexual assault, sex trafficking, and child abuse affect millions of women and girls globally each year. This two-volume set covers a broad scope of topics, from violence against girls before birth, in childhood, and throughout women's adult lives. The collection of articles discusses the global problem of violence against women, addressing less commonly discussed subjects such as domestic violence in lesbian couples, abuse within the context of war crimes, and the incidence of violence and abuse against women internationally as compared to within the United States. |
| Carrier Form: | 2 volumes ; 24 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: |
9781440803352 1440803358 |
| Index Number: | HV6250 |
| CLC: | C913.68 |
| Call Number: | C913.68/V795 |
| Contents: |
In childhood, adolescence, and young adulthood : From social purity to women's liberation:a history of violence against women in the United States / The cycle of violence / Gendered violence and reproductive issues / Child sexual abuse issues: prevalence, sequelae, treatment, and prevention with a focus on cultural and global perspectives / The physical abuse of girls: issues, challenges, and opportunities / Female genital mutilation / Ending child trafficking as a human rights priority: applying the spectrum of prevention as a conceptual framework / Cyberbullying among and against girls, female adolescents, and women: national and international trends / A global examination of teen relationship violence / Males, masculinity, and physical and sexual violence against females / Resources for researchers and victims / In adulthood, midlife, and older age : Psychology and sexual harassment of women globally / Heterosexual domestic violence and honor killings / Intimate partner violence in lesbian relationships / Sexual violence as a weapon of war / Violence against women in the workplace / Expanding perspectives on sexual assault: conceptualizations and cultural context / Sex trafficking of women / Pornography and violence against women / A gender perspective on elder abuse / Treatment of sexual assault victims / |