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Introduction to the Intimate Partner Violence Section: History, Progress, and Lessons Learned

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Fifty-two chapters comprise the intimate partner violence part of the Handbook. These chapters are organized into eight subsections: Definitions, Prevalence, Terms, and Theories; Intersectionality; Survivors, Economics, and Justice System Responses; Survivors: Health and Mental Health Impact and Responses; Perpetrators and Interventions; Prevention; Special Populations; and Special Topics. This introductory chapter showcases the breadth of topics covered across these eight subsections while highlighting overarching themes noted across the intimate partner violence part.

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Hamberger, L.K., Langhinrichsen-Rohling, J., Rosenbaum, A., Tinney, G., Wagers, S.M. (2022). Introduction to the Intimate Partner Violence Section: History, Progress, and Lessons Learned. In: Geffner, R., White, J.W., Hamberger, L.K., Rosenbaum, A., Vaughan-Eden, V., Vieth, V.I. (eds) Handbook of Interpersonal Violence and Abuse Across the Lifespan. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-89999-2_336

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