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Sexualized violence against women and children : a psychology and law perspective / edited by B.J. Cling - New York : Guilford Press, c2004 - xiv, 305 p. ; 23 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index

Introduction / B.J. Cling. Pt. 1. Sexualized violence against women. 2. Rape and rape trauma syndrome / B.J. Cling. 3. Battered woman syndrome: clinical features, evaluation, and expert testimony / Nancy Kaser-Boyd. - 4. Battered women who strike back: using expert testimony on battering and its effects in homicide trials / Carrie L. Hempel. 5. Stalking / Barry Rosenfeld and B.J. Cling. - 6. Sexual harassment in the workplace: a legal and psychological framework / Maureen O'Connor and Brigitte Vallabhajosula. - Pt. 2. Sexualized violence against children. 7. Child sexual abuse / Erna Olafson. - 8. Memories of childhood abuse: recovered, discovered, and otherwise / Laura S. Brown. - Pt. III. Perpetrators of sexualized violence against women and children. - 9. Management and treatment of the adult sexual offender / William D. Murphy. - 10. Megan's law: new protections against sex abuse / Karen Terry and B.J. Cling. - 11. Maternal violence: the social psychology of mothers who kill / Julie Blackman. - Epilogue / B.J. Cling. - Index.

ISBN: 1593850611 (hbk.)

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Women--Crimes against--United States.
Abused women--Legal status, laws, etc.--United States.
Children--Crimes against--United States.
Child abuse--United States.
Abused children--Legal status, laws, etc.--United States.
Sex crimes--United States.

Dewey Class. No.: 362.8830973 / SEX