Psychological Abuse in Violent Domestic Relations

Download or read book Psychological Abuse in Violent Domestic Relations written by K. Daniel O'Leary, PhD and published by Springer Publishing Company. This book was released on 2001-01-17 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.