Stark

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Linking domestic violence to a range of family and women's health problems, the authors present a composite picture of a "battering syndrome" which involves health and justice agencies in both the problem and the solution. The volume presents research and theory surrounding the related health risks posed by battering, the effects of institutional victimization, and preventative strategies on an institutional level. Stark and Flitcraft are nationally recognized authorities and the founders of one of the first shelters for battered women.