Psychological Abuse in Violent Domestic RelationsK. Daniel O'Leary, PhD, Roland D. Maiuro, PhD This volume addresses the importance of measuring psychological abuse and shows that psychological aggression can be reliably measured. Part I identifies measurement issues and contains several scales and inventories for measuring psychological maltreatment. Part II discusses the interpersonal dynamics with specific populations, including battered women, low-income women, and African American women. This remains an important resource in the field of domestic violence. |
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