Exploring the psychology of violent and criminal women, this text draws upon psychodynamic and criminological perspectives of female offending, and the link between childhood experience and adult behaviour is expounded. The book is divided into three sections focusing upon violence against the self, maternal abuse and violence against others. Some of the topics include: self-harm; eating disorders; physical abuse of children; women who kill their children; sexual abuse; women who kill their violent partners; and arson. Case material is used throughout to illustrate theory. This work should be useful to students studying clinical psychology, women's studies, sociology, counselling, psychoanalysis and criminology as well as all practitioners involved in mental health and the criminal justice system.
- ISBN10 0415126746
- ISBN13 9780415126748
- Publish Date 16 November 2000 (first published 1 January 2000)
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 15 February 2008
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Imprint Brunner-Routledge
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 314
- Language English