The Psychology of Violence in Adolescent Romantic Relationships
Erica Bowen author K Walker author
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Palgrave Macmillan
Published:1st Jan '15
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Domestic violence in adolescent romantic relationships is an increasingly important and only recently acknowledged social issue. This book provides conceptual frameworks for the design and evaluation of interventions with a focus on developing evidence based practice, as well as a research, practice and policy agenda for consideration.Domestic violence in adolescent romantic relationships is an increasingly important and only recently acknowledged social issue. This book provides conceptual frameworks for the design and evaluation of interventions with a focus on developing evidence based practice, as well as a research, practice and policy agenda for consideration.
“The contribution of this book is its highlighting the need for more research in this area of adolescence. … This book provides an exceptional foundation for those interested in furthering the development of prevention as well as intervention of dating violence specifically during the period of adolescence.” (Abigail Matthew, Adolescent Research Review, Vol. 3, 2018)
“The book effectively introduced and contextualized adolescent dating violence, described its lasting consequences, and offered directions for how future research should be organized and implemented. Future dating violence researchers and practitioners should appreciate this work by using it as a first port of call when designing trials and interventions. This book has made a significant contribution to the study of adolescence by helping dating violence gain scientific relevancy … .” (Daniel Edwards, Journal of Youth and Adolescence, Vol. 45, 2016)
“The Psychology of Violence in Adolescent Romantic Relationships provides an in-depth explanation of how violence has transformed relationships among adolescents and the implications and interventions that can address them. … recommended for practitioners, scientific researchers, and policy-makers, whose work impacts victims and perpetrators, who seek to further their understanding of violence in adolescent relationships.” (Samantha Dillman, Journal of Youth and Adolescence, Vol. 45, 2016)
“This volume offers a useful overview of the empirical literature pertaining to adolescent dating violence. Researchers and clinicians dealing with dating violence will find it of use. The literature reviewed is helpfully organized into tables. Such tables are very useful in allowing readers to evaluate the empirical literature using systematic criteria.” (Clifton R. Emery, PsycCRITIQUES, Vol. 60 (50), December, 2015)
ISBN: 9781349458004
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 2679g
192 pages
1st ed. 2015