Women have approximately a one in four chance of experiencing intimate partner violence
(IPV). Those who do are at increased risk of developing physical and mental health …

Over 1.5 million women are victims of physical, sexual, and emotional abuse by former or
present intimate partners. Intimate partner violence (IPV) around pregnancy can lead to …

Intimate partner violence (IPV) and depression are significant public health problems, yet
there are no empirically tested treatments for community-based, clinically depressed women …

Situational couple violence (SCV) is a common problem in couples presenting for therapy.
SCV, as seen through the lens of attachment, can be viewed as a result of an insecure …

This thoughtful collection addresses the issues faced by women with disabilities, examines
the social construction of disability, and makes suggestions for the development and …

Despite the fact that more than 80% of cultures practice varying degrees of arranged
marriage, scholars have thus far concentrated exclusively on American and European …

The current chapter reviews one of the most direct and troubling associations between
relationships and health. We begin by providing an overview of the prevalence and health …

Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a public health issue existing in most countries, occurring
across all demographic, ethnic, cultural and socio-economic lines. Women of child-bearing …

La violencia doméstica es un grave problema social, por su alta frecuencia por la gravedad
de los hechos y sus consecuencias negativas para las víctimas directas y personas …

Domestic violence (DV) affects one in five people in the UK and may result in psychological
harm requiring counselling or psychotherapy intervention. However, there is little research …