"Provides basic consumer health information on domestic violence. It describes the many forms of physical and emotional abuse, and discusses the physical, mental, and social effects of violence against intimate partners, children, teens, the elderly, immigrants, and other populations; gives strategies for prevention and intervention. Includes index, glossary of related terms and directory of resources"-- Provided by publisher.

Part I. Facts about domestic violence, stalking, and sexual harassment -- part II. Intimate partner abuse -- part III. Abuse in specific populations -- part IV. Preventing and intervening in domestic violence -- part V. Emergency management, moving out, and moving on -- part VI. Additional help and information.