Domestic Violence: Development of the Issue.

The article offers information on the causes of domestic violence. It examines the historical background of the development of such issues. The author states the cause to be early marriage in U.S. that perpetuated men to hit wives in the 20th century. The article also mentions how shelters and services for victims of domestic violence came up in 1960's but with limited availability. Also mentioned are organizations such as Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA) and Chiswick Women's Aid.