Domestic to Interpersonal Violence: An Interdisciplinary Approach; Volume 2: Physical and Psychological Impacts

Volume 2 of Domestic to Interpersonal Violence: An Interdisciplinary Approach details the physical and psychological impacts of interpersonal violence, with specific topics including, but not limited to: child development, substance abuse, nonfatal strangulation, and men’s health.

Domestic to Interpersonal Violence: An Interdisciplinary Approach is geared toward medicolegal teams looking to gain knowledge on the various facets of domestic and interpersonal violence. The book contains thoughtful case studies and assessment questions for readers to test and apply their knowledge.

It covers different facets of violence and how they may best be recognized, diagnosed, healed from, and prosecuted.

Volume 2: Physical and Psychological Impacts explores the physical and psychological impacts of interpersonal violence including effects on mental health, child development, and substance abuse. Specific chapters are dedicated to fatality, nonfatal strangulation, and men’s health.

Table of Contents

1: Interpersonal Violence and Sexual Assault

2: Interpersonal Violence and Child Maltreatment

3: Interpersonal Violence During Pregnancy

4: Mental Health Outcomes

5: The Co-occurence of Interpersonal Violence and STIs

6: Intergenerational Transmission of Interpersonal Violence

7: Suicide and Interpersonal Violence

8: Strangulation and Head Injuries

9: When Interpersonal Violence Ends in Fatality

10: Interpersonal Violence and Its Association with Men’s Health

11: Interpersonal Violence and Substance Abuse