Contents	8
	Illustrations	15
	Acknowledgements	16
	Preface	18
	Part I Overview, theoretical perspective, and essential content	22
	1 Violence prevention and victim/ survivor care: An international public health issue	24
	2 Theoretical framework and assumptions	36
	3 CORE content: Essential knowledge, attitudes, and skills	57
	Part II Illustrations of violence issues across cultures: Life stories and applications to clinical practice	70
	4 Intimate partner and gender-based violence	72
	5 Sexual assault and physical abuse during childhood and adolescence	85
	6 Sexual assault of adults: Intimate partner and war victims	99
	7 Abuse and neglect of older adults	119
	8 Oppression, abuse, and enslavement of indigenous people across continents	136
	9 Torture and trafficking survivors, and abuse of immigrants	155
	10 Perpetrators of abuse and violence: Individuals and states	170
	Part III Professional, continuing education, and practice applications	190
	11 Violence, bullying, and abuse in schools and the workplace	192
	12 Implementation issues: Personal/professional victimization	212
	13 Comprehensive service issues: Health and criminal justice interface	230
	Part IV Online resources	252
	Index	254