Violence in Gay and Lesbian Domestic Partnerships (Hardcover)

Contents Foreword

• Preface
• A. Introduction
• Shattering Illusions: Same-Sex Domestic Violence
• B. Theoretical Perspectives
• Ruling the Exceptions: Same-Sex Battering and Domestic Violence Theory
• Definition of Roles in Abusive Lesbian Relationships
• A Survey of Factors Contributing to Gay and Lesbian Domestic Violence
• C. Persons of Color
• Lesbians of Color and the Domestic Violence Movement
• Serving Gays and Lesbians of Color Who Are Survivors of Domestic Violence
• D. Providing Services
• The Poverty of Services for Battered Lesbians
• Twin Epidemics: Domestic Violence and HIV Infection Among Gay and Bisexual Men
• Intervention in Gay Male Intimate Violence Requires Coordinated Efforts on Multiple Levels
• Couple Assessment: Identifying and Intervening in Domestic Violence in Lesbian Relationships
• Clinical Models for the Treatment of Gay Male Perpetrators of Domestic Violence
• Index
• Reference Notes Included