Based on the presentations and deliberations of a workshop convened by the National Research Council in January 2002 to develop a detailed research agenda on violence against women. This report addresses the nature and scope of violence against women, social ecological risks of violence against women, prevention and deterrence, identifying and treating offenders, and the future of research on violence against women.

Based on a workshop convened by the National Research Council in January 2002.

Preface / Candace Kruttschnitt -- Executive summary -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Nature and scope of violence against women -- 3. Social ecological risks of violence against women -- 4. Prevention and deterrence -- 5. Identifying and treating offenders -- 6. The future of research on violence against women : final thoughts -- References -- Appendix A. Biographical sketches -- Appendix B. Workshop agenda -- Appendix C. List of commissioned papers. Nature and scope of violence against women -- Social ecological risks of violence against women -- Prevention and deterrence -- Identifying and treating offenders -- The future of research on violence against women : final thoughts.