Violence Against Women and Children Book Series
Edited by University of Maryland School of Social Work Dean Judy L. Postmus, PhD, ACSW
Millions of women and children across the globe are affected by violence. Gender-based violence affects individuals, families, communities, and policies. The Violence Against Women and Children series will include books written by experts from a wide range of disciplines including social work, sociology, health, criminal justice, education, history, and women’s studies. A unique feature of the series will be the collaboration between academics and community practitioners.
The primary author of each book in most cases will be a scholar, but at least one chapter will be written by a practitioner who draws out the practical implications of the academic research. Topics will include physical and sexual violence; psychological, emotional, and economic abuse; stalking; trafficking; and childhood maltreatment, and will incorporate a gendered, feminist, or womanist analysis. Books in the series will be addressed to an audience of academics and students as well as to practitioners and policymakers.
To be considered for the series, please send your book proposal materials to:
Judy L. Postmus, Series Editor, VAWCbooks@ssw.umaryland.edu, and Kimberly Guinta, Acquiring Editor, kimberly.guinta@rutgers.edu.