by Renee M. Malina
A research paper submitted to Dr. Steven Tracy,
Phoenix Seminary, T 506, Contemporary Moral Issues, Spring 2010,
Abstract
Intimate partner violence is prevalent throughout the world. When wives are abused, they are faced with the decision whether to remain in their marriages, possibly at the risk of their lives or harm to their children. This [...]
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