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Domestic violence is a major public health concern, affecting millions worldwide. It is underreported, often devastating and sometimes ends in murder. In Toxic Couples: The Psychology of Domestic Violence, Anna Motz integrates psychological and criminological data with clinical illustrations and discussion of current high-profile cases. She examines the complex manifestations and multiple causes of intimate partner violence.Motz disentangles the roles played by those involved and examines the addictive nature of these damaging partnerships. The book describes various forms of abuse, including

1. Introduction : kiss with a fist -- 2. Russian roulette : the dynamics of violent relationships -- 3. Action replay : the intergenerational transmission of violence -- 4. Beauty and the beast : perversion within the family system -- 5. Murder in the family -- 6. Shelter from the storm : home, homelessness and violence -- 7. Without honour : shame, forced marriage and honour-based violence -- 8. Xanadu : addictive states in violent relationships -- 9. Conclusion : out of the shadows.