Family Violence Researcher

Richard Gelles

1 article 1996

Richard Gelles is a prominent sociologist and researcher specializing in family violence and child welfare policy. He is widely recognized for his extensive academic work on domestic violence and child abuse. He contributed to The Weekly Standard in 1996, writing on issues related to his areas of expertise.

Two Words That Kill

May 27, 1996 · Magazine

WHAT IF, BY CHANGING TWO WORDS in a federal law, you could prevent the deaths of hundreds of children each year and also prevent tens or even hundreds of thousands of abused children from being victimized again and again?