Interpersonal violence is behavior by people that intentionally threatens, attempts, or
actually inflicts harm on other people. This violence invades both the public and private
spheres of our lives, many times in unexpected and frightening ways. Interpersonal violence
is a problem that individuals may experience at any point during the lifespan.indeed, even
before birth. From the use of amniocentesis to identify the sex of a fetus with the intention
of aborting it if it is female to the withholding of food or medication from an elderly person
to punish him or her for some perceived infraction, interpersonal violence is found not only
throughout the life course, but also throughout the world. It is a global problem that includes
war, genocide, terrorism, and rape of women as a weapon of war.
The Encyclopedia of Interpersonal Violence is designed as a resource for members of the general
public who are interested in learning more about various aspects of the problem of interpersonal
violence. It is intended to provide accurate, research-supported information to clarify critical
issues and to educate the public about different forms of interpersonal violence, their incidence
and prevalence, theoretical explanations, public policy initiatives, and prevention and
intervention strategies. It is also intended as a resource for students at all educational levels
who are studying about interpersonal violence or who anticipate a career in one of the many fields
in which professionals address aspects of interpersonal violence. Practitioners and clinicians in
a wide range of fields will also find the encyclopedia helpful as a quick reference guide to
definitions, statistics, theories, policies, and prevention and intervention programs.
The encyclopedia consists of two volumes, which together contain over 500 entries arranged
alphabetically. The entries were written by experts on the specific topic being addressed and
provide cross-references to related entries as well as suggested readings for further information
on the topic.
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