TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2008//
TI  - Domestic violence in the African American community
JO  - Journal of aggression, maltreatment and trauma
A1  - Williams, Oliver J.
A1  - Oliver, William
A1  - Pope, Marcus
SP  - 229
EP  - 237
VL  - 16
IS  - 3
N2  - The introduction to this special issue provides a brief overview of major trends in domestic violence and domestic homicide among African Americans. The authors acknowledge progress in the field of domestic violence relative to addressing these disturbing trends and encourage efforts that seek to gain a deeper understanding of the cultural and situational context in which domestic violence occurs among African Americans. The purpose of this special issue is discussed and brief summaries of each of the articles published in this issue are provided. <p />
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SN  - 1092-6771
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10926770801925486
ID  - ref1
ER  -