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About the Problem-Specific Guides Series. Acknowledgments. The problem of domestic violence. General description of the problem. Women as offenders. Harms caused by domestic violence. Theories about domestic violence: Why some men batter. Why some women batter. Why some women are reluctant to end abusive relationships. Factors contributing to domestic violence: Age. Socioeconomic status. Race. Repeat victimization. Incarceration of offenders. Termination of the relationship. Pregnancy. Multiple risk factors for women and men. Other risk factors. Understanding your local problem. Stakeholders. Asking the right questions: Victims. Offenders. Incidents. Locations/times. Current responses. Measuring your effectiveness. Impact measures. Process measures. Responses to the problem of domestic violence. General considerations for an effective response strategy. Specific responses to domestic violence. Responses with limited effectiveness. Appendix: summary of responses to domestic violence. Endnotes. References. About the author. Recommended readings. Other Problem-Oriented Guides for Police.