The Handbook of Women, Psychology, and the Law (PDF)

The Handbook of Women, Psychology, and the Law is a
groundbreaking book that presents legal and psychological
perspectives on how society has responded to the most vital (and
often controversial) contemporary women's issues. The
Handbook covers such important topics as abortion, rape,
domestic violence, sexual harassment, employment discrimination,
divorce, poverty, welfare, and mental health. Written by experts in
the fields of jurisprudence, clinical psychology, feminist
psychology, ethics, and public policy, this essential volume shows
how crucial social issues have effected civil and criminal law.
This comprehensive resource

* Describes the evolution of gender-related legal decisions

* Explores sexual harassment in the workplace from both the
individual's and the organization's viewpoints

* Explains the "invisible" aspect of women's
contributions to the workplace

* Describes the ambivalence of the courts in cases involving
pregnant employees

* Presents an update of the psychological and legal sides of
abortion

* Reports on the gender gap in health insurance coverage

* Offers a cross-cultural overview of women and depression

* Explores recent legal interventions for incarcerated women who
killed their batterers

* Gives an analysis of rape from an international perspective and
explores the use of rape as a weapon of war

* Presents particular issues affecting women from places
such as southern Africa, Uganda, and China