Intro; Preface; Acknowledgements; Contents; List of Figures; List of Tables; About the Author; 1 Understanding Domestic Violence; 1.1 Concept and Types of Domestic Violence; 1.1.1 Defining Domestic Violence; 1.1.2 Defining Domestic Violence under the Domestic Violence Act of India; 1.1.3 Forms of Domestic Violence; 1.1.4 The Perpetrator and the Victim; 1.1.5 Abuse in Other Intimate Relationships; Abuse Against Men; Violence in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Relationships; Domestic Violence and Women with Disabilities; Violence Against Immigrant Women; Violence Against Widows

Violence Against Elderly1.1.6 The Life-Course Perspective; 1.2 Reasons for Domestic Violence; 1.2.1 Sociocultural Factors; 1.2.2 Customs and Tradition; 1.2.3 Education; 1.2.4 Economic Factors; 1.2.5 Alcohol, Betting or Gambling, and Drug Abuse; 1.2.6 Institutional Factors; 1.2.7 Reasons for not Leaving the Abusive Relationship; 1.2.8 Myths and Misconceptions About Domestic Violence; 1.3 Prevalence of Domestic Violence; 1.3.1 Global Scenario; 1.3.2 Indian Scenario; 1.3.3 Physical Violence in India; 1.3.4 Psychological Violence in India; 1.3.5 Sexual Violence in India

1.3.6 Risk and Protective Factors of Domestic Violence1.4 Conclusion; References; 2 Theoretical and Methodological Issues and Perspectives; 2.1 Theoretical Issues and Perspectives; 2.1.1 Social Perspective; 2.1.2 Social Control Theory; 2.1.3 Cultural Perspective; 2.1.4 Psychological Perspective; 2.1.5 Dependency Framework; 2.1.6 Social Learning Theory; 2.1.7 Feminist Theory; 2.1.8 Ecological Model; 2.2 Women Empowerment: A Strategy for Moving Forward; 2.2.1 Victimization in Violence: A Case Study; 2.2.2 Connecting the Dots: Practice to Theory; 2.3 Methodological Issues

2.3.1 Cross-Cultural Studies in Plural Society2.3.2 Definitional Challenges: Issues in Conceptualization, Language and Interpretation; 2.3.3 Development of Research Instrument; 2.3.4 Recruitment, Induction and Decentralized Training of Field-Investigators; 2.3.5 Quantitative-Qualitative Data; 2.3.6 Analysis and Interpretation; 2.4 Ethical Issues; 2.4.1 Ethical Approval from the Institutional Review Board; 2.4.2 Written Consent of the Respondent; 2.4.3 Identification of Respondents and Maintaining Confidentiality; 2.5 Conclusion; References; 3 Impact of Domestic Violence on Health

3.1 Health Consequences3.2 Physical Health Consequences; 3.3 Reproductive Health Consequences; 3.3.1 Violence during Pregnancy; 3.3.2 Direct and Indirect Causes of Violence and Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes; 3.3.3 Violence during Pregnancy in India; 3.3.4 Antenatal Care, Food Intake and Rest during Pregnancy; 3.3.5 Domestic Violence during the Postpartum Period; 3.3.6 Pregnancy Outcome and Demand for Male Child; 3.3.7 Missing Girls and Sex-Selective Abortions; 3.3.8 Contraceptive Use and Unintended Pregnancy; 3.3.9 Sexual Violence; 3.3.10 Sexual Violence during Pregnancy