Women Laws Against Violence and Abuse

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Violence against women is a major social problem in the United States. The consequences of this violence against women may be long-lasting. Both rape and intimate partner violence (battering, which is frequently accompanied by psychological abuse) are associated with a host of both short and long-term problems, including physical injury and illness, psychological symptoms, and, in extreme cases death. And the consequences go far beyond the individual female victims, affecting their children, families, and friends, as well as society at large. Research on violence against women is a relatively young and fragmented field. At this early yet critical time in the developing field, Congress (in the Violence Against Women Act of 1994) directed the National Research Council to develop a research agenda to increase the understanding and control of violence against women, including rape and domestic violence. Congress specified that the agenda focus primarily on preventive, educational, social and legal strategies, including consideration of the needs of underserved populations.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR Nalini Mishra

Nalini Mishra is an acting member of The Center for Health and Gender Equity (CHANGE). This organization is a research and advocacy organization that seeks to integrate concern for gender equity and social justice into international health policy and practice. She has been working for Women Welfare for last seven years. She has her Masters in Sociology from the University of Allahabad. As an author this book is her first book to make people aware of this rights and duties towards the society.

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Title
Women Laws Against Violence and Abuse
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Edition
1st ed.
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ISBN
8189979843
Length
viii+256p.
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