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Gelles, Richard J., and Loseke, Donileen R. (Eds.). (1993). Current Controversies on Family Violence. Newbury Park, CA: Sage. 390 pp. Paperback ISBN 0-8039-4673-2, price $26.00.
This interesting and well written book examines and evaluates controversies related to family violence. The book provides a forum for experts in the field to (a) present their research findings, (b) critique others' research work, (c) discuss further research needs and issues, and (d) present methods and ideas for reducing and/or preventing family violence. Contributors were asked to highlight disagreements about family violence specific to their programs of study and comment on related controversies. Not...