Domestic abuse Books
Little, Brown & Company Beauty for Ashes Receiving Emotional Healing
Book SynopsisBy sharing her personal story, Joyce Meyer shows how to overcome the pain of abuse and suffering through belief in God
£999.99
University of California Press The Politics of Surviving
Book SynopsisFor women who have experienced domestic violence, proving that you are a good victim is no longer enough. Victims must also show that they are recovering, as if domestic violence were a disease: they must transform from victims into survivors. Women's access to life-saving resources may even hinge on good performances of survivorhood. Through archival and ethnographic research, Paige L. Sweet reveals how trauma discourses and coerced therapy play central roles in women's lives as they navigate state programs for assistance. Sweet uses an intersectional lens to uncover how resilience and survivorhood can become coercive and exclusionary forces in women's lives. With nuance and compassion, The Politics of Surviving wrestles with questions about the gendered nature of the welfare state, the unintended consequences of feminist mobilizations for anti-violence programs, and the women who are left behind by the limited forms of citizenship we offer them.Trade Review"The book is beautifully written and a powerful demonstration of gendered governance in the field of domestic violence. It is a must-read for anyone interested in domestic violence, victimization, feminist anti-violence work, the shelter movement, professionalization processes, the trauma discourse, and medicalization of social problems." * Social Forces *"The Politics of Surviving is a brilliant contribution to sociology and the multidisciplinary field of feminist scholarship. It is a necessary text for scholars of violence, social movements, and gender and sexuality." * Affilia: Feminist Inquiry in Social Work *"A valuable resource for scholars and students of gender-based violence. . . . Sweet…helps us understand, viscerally, the implications of this trauma revolution." * American Journal of Sociology *Table of ContentsAcknowledgments List of Acronyms Introduction: Domestic Violence and the Politics of Trauma Part I Survivorhood 1. Building a Therapeutic Movement 2. The Trauma Revolution 3. Administering Trauma Part II Surviving 4. Becoming Legible 5. Gaslighting 6. Surviving Heterosexuality Conclusion: Traumatic Citizenship Methodological Appendix Notes References Index
£999.99
Implebo She Called My Wife Ping Pong A Modern Case of Family Violence
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Pluto Press A Feminist Reading of Debt
Book SynopsisWomen's lives are burdened by the weight of debt. But collectively, it can be resistedTrade Review'An exciting, novel feminist book on the financialisation of life. It rescues debates on debt from abstraction and provides a key cartography of oppression. A great read, opening new avenues for social reproduction analyses and feminist struggles' -- Alessandra Mezzadri, Senior Lecturer in Development Studies at SOAS, and author of 'The Sweatshop Regime' (CUP, 2017) and editor of 'Marx in the Field' (Anthem, 2021)'This book is of great value to those interested in the financialisation of everyday life and social reproduction - essential reading for those studying and involved in building feminist movements in Latin America and beyond' -- ‘LSE Review of Books’Table of ContentsForeword by Tithi Bhattacharya Translator’s Note Preface Introduction: Taking Debt Out of the Closet 1. Diagnosing Forms of Violence 2. Exploitation and Difference 3. A Feminist Reading of Debt 4. Debt and Social Reproduction 5. Financial Extractivism and Dispossession 6. What is Debt? 7. New Era: Financial Terror 8. Debt as a “Counter-revolution” of Everyday Life 9. The Writing on the Body of Women 10. Neither Victims nor Entrepreneurs 11. Feminist Insubordination and Fascist Neoliberalism 12. Counter-offensive 13. Gentlemen’s Agreement 14. The Patriarchy Has My Missing Contributions 15. Debt and Urban Development in the City of Buenos Aires 16. From Finance to Bodies 17. Voluntary Termination of Debt 18. Hunger and Gender Mandates 19. The Debt of Care 20. A Feminist Analysis of Inflation 21. How to Disobey Finance? 22. We Want Ourselves Alive and Debt Free! 23. Us Against Debt 24. “They Owe Us a Life” 25. A Feminist Strike Against Debt: 2020 26. Excursus. Rosa Luxemburg: In the Lands of Debt and 27. Consumption 28. Some Milestones of a Brief Chronology 29. Interviews 30. Manifestos Bibliography Index
£68.00
The History Press Ltd Difference Is Born on the Lips
Book SynopsisTrade Review‘[A] provocative, raw, and soulful book… An unflinching and visionary read.’ * ATTITUDE *
£16.99
Taylor & Francis Ltd Engendering Violence Heterosexual Interpersonal
Book SynopsisBringing together unique international research from the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and Europe, this book presents a detailed examination of the violence perpetrated by males and females within the context of childhood, adolescence and adulthood. Based on illuminating empirical studies it accurately locates the societal implications of violence against males and females as well as the legal, social and public responses to violence. Combining feminism and a related analysis of power, the book provides an introduction to the study of violence in general, and violence against males and females who know each other in particular. It outlines the major evolutionary, psychological, and sociological theories proposed to explain this social problem and the traditional methods of studying this topic. The book also examines child violence - in the playground, the classroom and the home; adolescent dating violence and adult violence, both male and female, within cohabitinTrade Review’This book provides an accessible overview of violence perpetrated by men and women on people they know. It provides a timely synthesis and critique of key feminist and power-focused debates on violence, using illustrative examples as well as rich ethnographic data. Undergraduate students with any interest in trying to conceptualize and understand violence will find many gems in this resonant text.’ Dr George Pavlich, Professor of Sociology, University of Alberta, Canada. ’Whether a student in the social sciences, or a professional in the social services, this book is essential reading for understanding the gendered nature of violence in personal relationships across the life span.’ Dr Sue Jackson, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand 'This book, while a 2002 publication, comes at a good time as we see major theoretical shifts in gender and interpersonal violence theories. Drawing from a number of post-structural and post-modern theories, this book adds to the discourse around there being an essential masculinity. It argues that behaviour is more likely to be configured by social, political and cultural discourses, rather than biology... I found this book a good read in relation to exploring at a more complex level the issues that present in the lives of the clients every day... The target audience is clearly an academic one and in that regard it stands up well to the rigor of academic scrutiny... This book does invite us to explore further many of the cornerstones of existing conceptualisation of heterosexual interpersonal violence.' Aotearoa New Zealand Social WorkTable of ContentsContents: Mapping the discourse of heterosexual interpersonal violence; Theoretical challenges to the study of heterosexual interpersonal violence; Learning the difference that gender makes; Heteronormativity and sexual coercion: adolescents practicing gender; Investing in masculinity: men who use interpersonal violence; Investing in difference: violent women and masculinity in disguise?; Engendering violence?; Bibliography; Index.
£86.99
Taylor & Francis Ltd Family Violence and Police Response
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£86.99
Hamilton Books These Are Our Stories Womens Stories of Abuse and
Book SynopsisJan Rosenberg, Ph.D. University of Pennsylvania, is an independent folklorist and has been trained as a hospital chaplain. She has been conducting folk cultural documentation in the South since 1986.Trade ReviewFolklorists bring, to projects like this one, important skills and perspectives, such as the ability to ask an open-ended question and then sit back and listen... The strength of this volume lies in Rosenberg's demonstration of these skills and perspectives. A detailed resource guide for women experiencing abuse and a bibliography for further reading are appended to the volume.... * Western Folklore, December 2009 *Folklorists bring, to projects like this one, important skills and perspectives, such as the ability to ask an open-ended question and then sit back and listen... The strength of this volume lies in Rosenberg's demonstration of these skills and perspectives. A detailed resource guide for women experiencing abuse and a bibliography for further reading are appended to the volume. * Western Folklore, December 2009 *Folklorists bring, to projects like this one, important skills and perspectives, such as our ability to ask an open-ended question and then sit back and listen, letting the narrator guide the path of her narrative; our valuing of individual voices that teach us something about the individual and the collective; and our desire to give voice to those who have been silenced by more powerful forces. The strength of this volume lies in Rosenberg's demonstration of these skills and perspectives....Although Rosenberg's intended audience is not folklorists-it is those who are experiencing abuse-folklorists need to pay attention to work such as this, particularly in the context of our ongoing discussions about the role that we can play in public policy arenas, from the global to the grassroots. -- Ann Ferrell, Ohio State UniversityTable of ContentsPart 1 Introduction Chapter 2 Pam Taylor Chapter 3 Jessica B. Chapter 4 Dottie Smith Chapter 5 YB Chapter 6 A 47-Year-Old Woman Chapter 7 Elizabeth Nance Chapter 8 PD Chapter 9 BS Chapter 10 A 64-Year-Old Woman Chapter 11 Patricia Rogers Chapter 12 Information Guide for Abused Women Part 13 Resources Part 14 Index
£43.20
Jason Aronson, Inc. Outsmarting the Riptide of Domestic Violence
Book SynopsisPat Pernicano, PsyD, is a licensed psychologist, has been director of clinical services at Providence House for Children since 2007 as well as associate clinical faculty at Spalding University since 1996. Pernicano develops, implements, and supervises treatment interventions for trauma resolution in children, adults, and families. She is the author of Metaphorical Stories for Child Therapy: Of Magic and Miracles and Family Focused Trauma-Intervention: Using Metaphor and Play with Victims of Abuse and Neglect (both Jason Aronson, 2010).Trade ReviewDr. Pat Pernicano is a masterful teller of stories that touch the heart, show pathways through the complex maze of life, and offer hope. She knows how to communicate her professional knowledge and experience of working with domestic violence, practically and insightfully. Whether helping others or seeking personal help, you really can’t pass by this immensely useful book. -- George W. Burns, Cairnmillar Institute; author of 101 Healing StoriesOutsmarting the Riptide of Domestic Violence author Pat Pernicano has formulated a unique approach to helping clinicians work with female victims of intimate partner violence. Not only does she define mindfulness in simple and accessible language, but she devotes an entire section to discussing its relevance and providing exercises for its practice. Professionals of all disciplines who work with domestic violence victims will no doubt appreciate this thoughtful compilation of stories and practices to enhance and refresh their work. -- Jill H. RathusThe author provides a sound theoretical overview of the impact of domestic violence on individuals and provides the clinician with sample stories that, through use of metaphor, seek to normalize challenges that emerge within the change process, provoke dialogue, and highlight themes that are relevant to this population. -- Kristine M. Kinniburgh, LCSW, The Trauma Center at JRITable of ContentsContents Preface Acknowledgments Introduction Part I: Stories for Pre-Contemplation Chapter 1: Investing in Others: Relationships Chapter 2: Weighing the Risks and Benefits of Change Chapter 3: Tuning In: Parent-Child Interaction Chapter 4: Repeated Exposure to Domestic Violence Chapter 5: Self-Destructive Behavior Chapter 6: Confronting Entitlement Part II: Stories for Contemplation Chapter 7: Peeling away Defenses Chapter 8: Safety for Self and Others Chapter 9: The Blame Game Chapter 10: Self-Protection Chapter 11: Thinking and Planning in Relationships Chapter 12: Relationship Roles Chapter 13: The Cycle of Abuse Chapter 14: Beyond Sex to Intimacy Part III: Stories for Preparation Chapter 15: The Powerful Pull of the Past Chapter 16: Having the Right Tools: Survival Skills Chapter 17: Facing Your Own Monsters Chapter 18: Identifying and Expressing Feelings Chapter 19: Change Takes Time Chapter 20: Codependency Chapter 21: What Comes Next? Planning Ahead Chapter 22: Recognizing Danger Chapter 23: Opening Your Heart Chapter 24: Expecting the Worst: Fight or Flight Part IV: Stories for Action Chapter 25: Understanding PTSD Chapter 26: Telling Your Story: Trauma Narratives Chapter 27: Getting Past the Obstacles Chapter 28: The Whole Is Greater...: Becoming New and Different Chapter 29: Mood Management Chapter 30: Seeking Approval: Attachment Disruption Chapter 31: Cleaning up Addictive Behaviors Chapter 32: Trauma Reminders Chapter 33: Regulating Affect Chapter 34: Speaking the Same Language Chapter 35: Avoiding Blind Spots Chapter 36: Giving Birth to Something Remarkable Chapter 37: Unconditional Positive Self-Regard Part V: Stories for Maintenance Chapter 38: Leaving the Past Behind Chapter 39: Preventing Relapse Chapter 40: Becoming Whole Appendix A: Mindfulness Overview and Narratives Appendix B: Adult Attachment Questions References Index About the Author
£79.20
Saint Philip Street Press Interventions Against Child Abuse and Violence
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£31.30
Taylor & Francis Ltd Childrens Exposure to Domestic Violence
Book SynopsisThis book bridges together research, theory, and practice to offer future directions for new treatment policy and context-based intervention with children exposed to domestic violence. Centering the voices of children, this book aims to reveal and fill in the gaps of knowledge concerning deep levels of exposure to the domestic violence phenomenon. The book begins with a critical review of the whole field, covering theory, research, intervention, and policy. The author then puts forward a new data-based conceptualization for understanding this field of abuse and its application in practice. Drawing on her rich academic and clinical experience, Carmel includes treatment recommendations, planning, and intervention strategies as well as suggestions for how to deal with the phenomenon at policy level in the legal, social, community, and education fields.Calling for the involvement of legal, educational, and community systems, this book is essential reading for researTable of Contents1. Scientific background 2. Intervention with children exposed to interparental violence 3. Treatment policy for the phenomenon of exposure to interparental violence 4. The phenomenology of the experience of exposure to interparental violence 5. Intervention with children exposed to interparental violence: Change in trends and the implications of this 6. Treatment modality: Treatment recommendations, planning, and intervention strategies 7. Summary and implications for policy
£34.89
Taylor & Francis Ltd Intimate Partner Violence
Book SynopsisSince the 1970s the issue of intimate partner violence (IPV) has been explained through the patriarchal desire of men to control and dominate women, but this gendered perspective limits both our understanding of IPV and its treatment. Intimate Partner Violence: New Perspectives in Research and Practice is the first book of its kind to present a detailed and rigorous critique of current domestic violence research and practice within the same volume. In this challenging new text, with contributions from the UK, the US, and Canada, the subject is assessed from a more holistic position. It provides a critical analysis of the issue of domestic violence including issues that are often not part of the mainstream discussion. Each of the chapters tackles a different area of research or practice, from a critical review of contemporary topics in domestic violence research, including a critical review of men's use of violence in relationships, a consideration of malTrade Review‘This is a must-read book for researchers, practitioners, educators, and policy makers alike, working in the field of IPV; particularly those who value contemporary research, evidence-based-practice and are open to questioning traditional paradigms. The book promotes a critical but balanced evaluation challenging the gendered approach to IPV, examining both men and women’s experiences of IPV as well as issues surrounding neglected victims and adolescents. Significantly, emphasis is placed on exploring how all of this must inform intervention. This excellent book offers an invaluable opportunity, through the shared knowledge from experts in the field, to gain an up-to-date understanding of the complexity of IPV and its treatment and how we need to challenge traditional approaches to IPV based on the evidence that current research affords.’ - Dr. Kate Walker, Professor, Centre for Advances in Behavioural Science, Coventry University, UK.‘This book is an important contribution to a contested and complex field. As a feminist researcher, I do hold to the importance of a gender based analysis of domestic abuse and intimate partner violence. I feel it is important to understand the role of gender in intimate relationships more generally, and particularly when violence and abuse occurs. Gender plays a role, regardless of whether victims and perpetrators are male or female. It may, therefore, seem surprising that I am offering a recommendation for this book. As a feminist, I’m committed to the robust challenge of patriarchal power, but am also aware that power is a complex and diffuse phenomenon, and that restrictive concepts of gender impact everyone. Whilst there are aspects of the authors’ analysis that I disagree with, they do offer an inclusive account of violence and abuse in intimate relationships, that highlights the importance of recognising male victims, the experience of violence and abuse in LGBTQ relationships, children’s experiences of domestic abuse, programmes for perpetrators and violence and abuse in young people’s dating relationships. This book invites us to consider how power functions in complex ways, in a range of relationships. I continue to feel that a feminist account is valuable and important, but we do need to hear and engage with alternative explanations. What is valuable about this book is that it offers a contribution to this debate that is not rooted in anti-feminist or misogynist tropes, potentially salvaging an engagement with the full range of ways that violence and abuse occurs in families and intimate relationships from the men’s rights movement. It is my hope that this will allow the beginning of a sensible conversation about how we continue to provide gender sensitive and appropriate support to women, whilst open out support to others impacted by violence and abuse in intimate relationships.’ – Jane Callaghan, Director, Child Wellbeing & Protection, University of Stirling, UK.Table of Contents1. Introduction: Why change current practice?Part I: Research2. Challenging the gendered approach to men’s violence towards women3. "Victim cast as perpetrator": Men’s experiences of the Criminal Justice System following female-perpetrated intimate partner violence 4. "It can’t be that bad, I mean, he’s a guy": Exploring judgements towards domestic violence scenarios varying on perpetrator gender, victim gender, and abuse type5. Distinctions in adolescent dating violence: An exploration of etiology, scope, and prevention strategies of intimate partner violence in adolescence6. Barriers to support in LGBTQ+ populationsPart II: Practice7. The evolution of evidence-based treatment for domestic violence perpetrators8. Using research in practice: Up2U an innovative approach to tackling domestic abuse 9. Towards evidence-based treatment of female perpetrated intimate partner violence and abuse10. Raising awareness and improving services for male victims of abuse: Reflections on a three-year development project in Scotland11. Childhood experiences of domestic violence and adult outcomes: Where are we now: challenges, debates and interventions?12. Conclusions and recommendations: Why change current practice?
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HODDER & STOUGHTON UNTITLED
Book SynopsisThe heart-breaking account of a search for the truth behind the brutal killings that shocked a nation. On 29 August 2016, devastating news hit the headlines that an entire family was found dead in a rural community. For Jacqueline Connolly, this was a deeply personal and life-shattering tragedy, as she discovered her sister Clodagh, along with her nephews Liam, Niall and Ryan, were killed by their husband and father Alan Hawe.Here, Jacqueline discloses the circumstances leading up to the tragic events of August 2016, including Hawe''s manipulation and coercive control of her unsuspecting sister. Her gripping account tells of her family''s painful struggle to expose critical failures in the initial garda investigation, as they uncovered the terrible darkness behind Hawe''s ''pillar-of-the-community'' facade. Jacqueline also reveals many of the shocking, unpublished findings of the recent Garda Serious Crime Review, details that challenge our understanding of domestic violence and family annihilators, while laying bare a mass murder - Ireland''s largest murder-suicide - that was cold-bloodedly planned for a year in advance. Deadly Silence holds a lens up to a society that often excuses perpetrators for heinous acts of violence, just as it outlines an inspiring personal journey of healing from severe trauma and loss, and a sister''s determination to find truth and justice.
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Morgan James Publishing llc Damsel No More!: The Secret to Slaying Your
Book SynopsisDamsel No More! is centered on the premise of creativity and magic with which women are able to overcome their abuse anxiety for good. The self-help industry has a habit of taking life too seriously, however, Damsel No More! takes a very different approach. Using the philosophies of Role Play Gaming, think Dungeons and Dragons, Damsel No More! takes on the dubious challenge of overcoming the anxiety felt after relationship abuse and makes it, well, fun! In this adventure, women learn all the skills needed to stop their past relationships from ruining their current one, such as: how to stop feeling guilty for everything, how to establish and communicate boundaries, and how to overcome their fears and communicate with their partner. Not only that, but every step of the way is filled with creativity and play to keep women motivated and excited until the final word. It is time to slay anxiety and have the healthy love that is deserved, it is time to be a Damsel No More!
£999.99
Ebonie K Clayton Mask Of A Man
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Green Elephant Publications Codependency: No more - The codependent recovery
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£999.99
Springer Publishing Company Strengthsbased Batterer Intervention A New
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£51.29
Springer Publishing Company Victory Over Victimization Enhancing Resilience
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£44.09
Springer Publishing Company Family Violence and Men of Color Healing the
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£51.59
Springer Publishing Company Motivational Interviewing and Stages of Change in
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Springer Publishing Co Inc The Battered Woman Syndrome
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Springer Publishing Company Education Groups for Men Who Batter The Duluth
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£60.29
University of Missouri Press Women Escaping Violence Volume 1
Book SynopsisOnce every nine minutes in the United States, a woman is beaten by her spouse or partner. This work gathers together the experiences of women who have fallen victim to domestic violence, and those who have managed to escape and rebuild their lives.
£31.30
Austin Macauley Publishers Impressions of Carly
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Emerald Publishing Limited Gendered Justice?: How Women’s Attempts to Cope
Book SynopsisWomen who encounter the criminal justice system are far more likely to have experienced domestic or sexual abuse than the wider female population. Despite widespread recognition of the link between a woman’s victimisation and her involvement in crime, the relationship between the two is still not well understood. Gendered Justice? illustrates how a woman’s involvement in crime can manifest as a by-product of her attempts to cope with, survive, or escape domestic abuse. Referencing the first UK-based research of its kind, Roberts explores how a woman’s involvement in crime can be explained or contextualised by her experience of domestic abuse. Drawing on the experiences of women serving community-based sentences, all of whom had been subjected to domestic abuse, the author analyses a variety of situations which illustrate how women can become involved in crime when their abuse perpetrator is not present, after the abusive relationship has ended or even years after the abuse has ceased, yet their actions can still be attributed to their victimisation. She also demonstrates how perpetrators of abuse use women’s involvement in the criminal justice system as a further weapon of abuse. Built upon the foundations of women’s real-life experiences, which have real-world implications, Gendered Justice? introduces a range of recommendations and implications for both policy and practice in the field of criminal justice.Table of ContentsChapter 1. Women And Domestic Abuse Chapter 2. Women And Crime: Situating Women’s Offending Within a Gendered Context Chapter 3. Women’s Pathways into Offending and Domestic Abuse: Does A Relationship Between the Two Exist Outside of a Simple Co-Occurrence? Chapter 4. Women’s Pathways into Offending Manifesting as A By-Product of Attempting to Cope With, Survive, Or Escape Domestic Abuse Chapter 5. May And Robin: How Women’s Involvement in Crime Can Manifest as a By-Product of Coping with or Surviving Domestic Abuse Chapter 6. Charlie, Donna, Skye and Ellie: Offending to Escape or Survive Abuse Chapter 7. Grace, Linda and Shayan: The Long-Term Impact of Surviving Domestic Abuse on Women’s Pathways into Offending Chapter 8. Sian, April and Mary: How Perpetrators of Domestic Abuse Employ the Criminal Justice System as a Mechanism/Weapon of Abuse Chapter 9. Summer And Skye: How A Woman’s Experience of Domestic Abuse Can Affect Her Ability to Carry Out Her Sentence in The Community Chapter 10. Probation Staff Perspectives: The Impact of Women’s Domestic Abuse Victimisation Upon Their Sentencing, Support and Supervision Chapter 11. Conclusions, Recommendations and Implications
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Mirror Books The Witness
Book Synopsis'A superb book... Joey's story is extraordinary and its authenticity and relevance to the times we're living in is stunning' Eamon Dunphy'Gritty, terrifying and the most incredible true gangland story you will ever read. The Witness is hard to put down but will be harder to forget.' Donal MacIntyreJoey O'Callaghan was just 18 years old when he became a ghost - the youngest ever person to be signed up to the Witness Protection Programme.Groomed into a drug gang from the age of 10, a cold-blooded assassination sickened him to his core, and he broke the golden bond of gangland silence. His evidence won murder convictions against two of the most violent drug bosses in Ireland.Relocated to England with a new identity, Joey had to face the world alone, and soon realised it was he who had received the life sentence.15 years on, the ripple effects of the gunshots that rang out that night continue to leave a devastating legacy for everyone. None more so than Joey 'The Lips'.This is his story.Trade Review'Gritty, terrifying and the most incredible true gangland story you will ever read. The Witness is hard to put down but will be harder to forget.' Donal MacIntyre'A superb book... Joey's story is extraordinary and its authenticity and relevance to the times we're living in is stunning' Eamon Dunphy'A page-tuner that informs and excites in equal measure. Glorious' John O'Keefe, Garda Review
£8.54
Jacana Media (Pty) Ltd Beaten but not broken
Book SynopsisIn this memoir, Govender breaks the ranks of a close-knit, conservative community to speak out about her five-year-long hell in an abusive relationship. Govender tells a graphic story of extreme abuse, living with the pain and how she was saved by her own relentless fighting spirit.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Intimate Partner Violence: Assessment, Treatment
Book SynopsisIntimate partner violence (IPV) is a serious social problem affecting both men and women worldwide that can lead to a variety of negative mental and physical health effects. This book contains nine chapters that address the problem of IPV, exploring methods of preventing IPV as well as treatment for victims of IPV. Chapter One centres on the issue of blame, reviewing current research on the associations between self-blaming attributions and psychological outcomes among survivors of IPV. Chapter Two proposes a theoretical reflection on the phenomenon of domestic violence based on its understanding as a problem sustained by cultural beliefs and discourses and which can be tackled through education and the promotion of public debate, by means of institutional advertisements. Chapter Three highlights the importance of capacity building Brazilian police forces to tackle cases of IPV as well as to protect and enable victims to fully exercise their rights. Chapter Four argues that the Domestic Violence Risk instrument used by Portuguese police to assess IPV cases should be reworked, as it tends to assign a medium level of risk in cases that the scientific community would likely associate with high risk. Chapter Five discusses the relationship between IPV and academic stress. Chapter Six reviews research on factors affecting women's treatment engagement in the aftermath of IPV, including characteristics of the violence/violent relationship, types of mental health problems following IPV, and individual differences in personality and demographics. Chapter Seven deals with the coping mechanisms available to women living with HIV/AIDS in Tanzania who experience IPV. Chapter Eight details the relevance of methodological and ethical aspects of studies on violence involving children and how these requirements may affect research validity in this domain. Finally, Chapter Nine presents a study of violence against women media campaigns that use graphic imagery and how they impact fears of behaving assertively and of victimization, safety self-efficacy, and collective female self-esteem.Table of ContentsPreface; Internal and External Perceptions of Blame in Intimate Partner Violence; Fighting Domestic Violence as a Cultural Problem by Means of Institutional Advertising Campaigns; Domestic and Family Violence against Women: Protection of Human Rights and Public Policies in Brazil; Risk Assessment by Portuguese Police in Cases of Domestic Violence; Dating and Intimate Partner Violence as an Outcome of Academic Strain; Treatment Engagement in the Aftermath of Intimate Partner Violence; Coping Strategies Available for Women Living with HIV/AIDS Experiencing Intimate Partner Violence in the Singida Region, Tanzania; Ethical and Methodological Issues in Research with Child Victims of Domestic Violence Mapping the Field in Portugal; How Do Partner Violence Prevention Campaigns Featuring Graphic Violence Affect Female Audiences?; Index.
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Profile Books Ltd How to Leave a Narcissist ... For Good: Moving On
Book SynopsisYou cannot change a narcissist. But you can change how you deal with one. In How to Leave A Narcissist ... For Good, psychologist Dr Sarah Davies offers this practical guide to understanding and healing from a relationship with a narcissist. Drawing on her clinical work with individuals as well as personal experience, she will help you to: - Understand narcissism and identify narcissistic abuse - Recognise negative patterns and break the cycle of abuse - Restore focus to yourself and repair the damage to your self-esteem - Address any resulting trauma and manage emotional overwhelm or distress - Learn and develop healthy boundaries and communication skills - Master self-care and compassion With case studies and expert guidance on rebuilding self-confidence, developing emotional regulation skills and learning mindfulness and grounding techniques, How to Leave A Narcissist ... For Good will help you turn your back on narcissists and look forward to future loving relationships. How to Leave A Narcissist ... For Good was previously published as Never Again. This is a new and updated edition.Trade ReviewI highly recommend reading How to Leave A Narcissist For Good -- Bryony Gordon * Telegraph *In How to Leave a Narcissist For Good, Davies outlines a roadmap to recovery -- Habiba Katsha * Stylist *Are you dating a narcissist? There are many factors that play a role in the development of narcissistic personality disorder, which Dr Sarah Davies explains ... to learn more about the drama triangle and other ways to recognise and end narcissistic abuse, read How to Leave a Narcissist For Good * The Gloss *Right now narcissism is experiencing something of a moment in the spotlight ... [with] a slew of garbled information out there ... but if you have been the victim of a genuine narcissist, you don't need TikTok, you need a reliable, serious source of knowledge like Davies's book - and support [from] a professional therapist * Sunday Times Style *
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State University of New York Press Marked Body
Book SynopsisDiscusses portrayals of domestic violence in six major works of mid-nineteenth-century literature.The ambiguities and paradoxes of domestic violence were amplified in Victorian culture, which emphasized the home as a woman''s place of security. In The Marked Body, Kate Lawson and Lynn Shakinovsky examine the discarded and violated bodies of middle-class women in selected texts of mid-nineteenth-century fiction and poetry. Guided by observations from feminism, psychoanalysis, and trauma theory, they argue that, in these works, domestic violence is a crucible in which the female body is placed, where it becomes marked by scars and disfigurement. Yet, they contend, these wounds go beyond violence to bring these women to a broader state of female subjectivity, sexuality, and consciousness. The female body, already the site of alterity, is inscribed with something that cannot be expressed; it thus becomes that which is culturally and physically denied, the place which is not.
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Human & Rousseau (Pty) Ltd Trapped Human Rousseau
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Manchester University Press Marital Violence in Post-Independence Ireland,
Book SynopsisMarital violence in post-independence Ireland, 1922–96 represents the first comprehensive history of marital violence in modern Ireland, from the founding of the Irish Free State in 1922 to the passage of the Domestic Violence Act and the legalisation of divorce in 1996. Based upon extensive research of under-used court records, this groundbreaking study sheds light on the attitudes, practices, and laws surrounding marital violence in twentieth-century Ireland. While many men beat their wives with impunity throughout this period, victims of marital violence had little refuge for at least fifty years after independence. During a time when most abused wives remained locked in violent marriages, this book explores the ways in which men, women, and children responded to marital violence. It raises important questions about women’s status within marriage and society, the nature of family life, and the changing ideals and lived realities of the modern marital experience in Ireland.Table of ContentsIntroduction1 Marital violence as a social problem in post-independence Ireland, 1922–652 Towards an understanding of marital violence: causes, definitions, and interpretations, 1922–653 Fighting back: resistance and responses to marital violence, 1922–654 Children and marital violence, 1922–655 The ‘discovery’ of marital violence, 1960–806 Reforms to marital violence policy and legislation, 1970–96ConclusionBibliographyIndex
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Dating Violence: Prevalence, Risk Factors and
Book SynopsisThe first chapter of Dating Violence: Prevalence, Risk Factors and Perspectives intends to analyse the specificities and dynamics characterizing the violence present in youth dating relationships, and is based on a vast review of studies carried out on the subject. Chapter two discusses the importance of considering education professionals'' perspectives in the dating violence analysis, assessing their level of knowledge, training and practices on dealing with dating violence incidents. Additionally, the authors address the phenomenon of violence in young people''s intimate relationships and its close connection to a particular form of crime, known as cyberstalking, which has gained exposure and social visibility in the context of dating violence. A systematic review that analyzes the prevalence of multiple victimization in young people is presented in the penultimate chapter. The main objective of this review is to access and discuss data from the empirical literature on the prevalence and characteristics of multiple victimization in this population. A qualitative study to analyse and characterize the disclosure in victims of domestic violence, more specifically to identify strategies and reasons for help-seeking, is presented in the final chapter.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Victims of Violence: Support, Challenges and
Book SynopsisVictims of Violence: Support, Challenges and Outcomes critically exposes some of the factors used in the risk determination of intimate partner violence, alongside an analysis on the definition and management of the risk of recidivism. Traditional beliefs and gender stereotypes underlying police attitudes associated with domestic violence are explored. The authors provide considerations for domestic violence prevention and intervention programs, highlighting the importance of adopting proactive and supportive attitudes in response to victims. Researchers have measured intimate partner violence and survivors' help-seeking through a variety of different instruments, making it difficult to paint a consistent picture of intimate partner violence. As such, this collection includes the results of a study comparing three measures so as to examine whether a certain measure produces a discernible pattern of results. A subsequent study analyzes the relationship between psychopathological symptomatology and intimate partner violence in a sample of 122 Portuguese women participants, 61 with a judiciary victim status and 61 without this status. To avoid discrepancies between medical reporting and the reconstruction of sex crimes, it is crucial to use strategies which focus not only on technical aspects of evidence collection, but also on the way the victim's story will be recorded. Women most commonly experience violence victimisation by someone close to them. Therapeutic work with victims/survivors of intimate partner violence may range from immediate crisis intervention to long-term support. The award winning PAWS FOR EMPOWERMENT program in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is discussed, as well as the successes and challenges the program has faced in rescuing and training shelter dogs to serve as canine advocates. A qualitative study is presented which aims to further our understanding of how domestic violence between intimate partners can affect maternal parenting. The sample used comprised 15 mothers and victims of domestic violence, focusing on understanding how they conceive of their role as a parent. The authors go on to explore the extent to which domestic violence is regulated in Indonesia, and the extent to which such regulation is implemented. This compilation also examines how the practice of forced marriage arrangements creates vulnerabilities for girls and young women. Accordingly, a discussion is provided concerning differences and similarities between the concepts of arranged and forced marriage, and its relationship to sexual trafficking. The authors summarize findings on the association between cyber dating abuse and offline dating violence in a sample of 145 Portuguese adolescents and young adults. Additionally, a review of the literature on the phenomenon of multiple child and youth victimization is carried out, addressing the main risk factors, the implications for the development of children and young people, and guidelines for intervention. The impact that community violence exposure has on youth is assessed, accompanied with practical proposals for prevention. The concept of community violence and the different types of violence and crimes that could be involved are examined, mapping the prevalence of youth affected by this type of violence. Accordingly, to develop appropriate helpful responses to victims of violence and crime, it is particularly relevant to assess people's perceptions, to be aware of their victimization experiences and to identify their needs. In closing, using Saint Lucia as an example, some of the challenges of supporting victims of intimate violence on an island are illustrated, discussing innovative policies and practices to best support victims in this context.Table of ContentsPrefaceIntimate Partner Violence and Risk Assessment by the PolicePolice Attitudes toward Victims of Domestic Violence: Proposal of an Assessment QuestionnaireIntimate Partner Violence Victimization and Help-Seeking among College Students: Comparisons of Three MeasuresPsychopathological Symptomatology in Victims of Intimate Partner ViolenceForensic Implications in the Management of Sexual Violence in HospitalsWorking with Victims/Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence: The Self in the Therapeutic RelationshipSupporting Victims of Trauma through the Human-Animal Bond: Crisis Center Norths Paws for Empowerment ProgramMaternal Parenting of Victims of Domestic ViolenceIndonesian Women Breaking the Silence of Domestic Violence through the Domestic Violence Act 2004: Between the Law on the Books and the Law on the GroundAn Examination of Circumstances Related to Forced Marriage among Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Women in AustraliaCyber Dating Abuse Victimization and Association with Offline Dating ViolenceMultiple Victimization of Children and Adolescents: Developmental Impact and Psychological InterventionYouth Victims of Community Violence: Developmental Outcomes and Prevention ChallengesViolence in Urban Community: Local Diagnosis of Safety and VictimizationSafety and Island LifeIndex.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Domestic Violence & its Reverberation
Book SynopsisDomestic violence is control by one partner over another in a dating, marital or live-in relationship. The means of control include physical, sexual, emotional and economic abuse, threats and isolation. Survivors face many obstacles in trying to end the abuse in their lives. These obstacles include psychological and economic entrapment, physical isolation and lack of social support, challenges to religious and cultural values, fear of social judgement, threats and intimidation over custody or separation, immigration status or disabilities and lack of viable alternatives. Despite the vastness and power of these challenges most are able to overcome them because of increased public, legal and health care awareness and improved community resources that enable survivors to rebuild their lives. Domestic violence occurs in every culture, country and age group. It affects people from all socio-economic, educational and religious backgrounds and takes place in same sex as well as heterosexual relationships. Women with fewer resources or greater perceived vulnerability -- girls and those experiencing physical or psychiatric disabilities or living below the poverty line -- are at even greater risk for domestic violence and lifetime abuse. Children are also affected by domestic violence, even if they do not witness it directly. The book examines crucial issues in the field.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Intimate Partner Violence Prevention &
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Batterer Intervention: Program Approaches &
Book SynopsisBatterer intervention programs are an integral part of any comprehensive approach to domestic violence. However, because intervention programs are relatively new, there is a need for increased communication between programming providers and criminal justice professionals. The latest publication in NIJ''s Issues and Practices series, Batterer Intervention: Program Approaches and Criminal Justice Strategies provides judges, prosecutors, and probation officers with the information they need to better understand batterer intervention and make appropriate decisions regarding programming.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Gender Based Violence: Causes & Remedies
Book SynopsisThis book analyses domestic violence against women, inflicted by the woman''s husband or cohabiting partner. The main focus is on physical violence and sexual and emotional violence is also discussed. The term used to describe such violence is "Gender Based Violence" (GBV). GBV is a problem in every country; in the world as a whole, there may be over a billion women who have experienced domestic violence from their husband or male partner. For many women, such violence is a regular occurrence, and is seen as normal by many women and men. This book uses scientific data collected by household surveys, and from crime statistics; it investigates not only the prevalence of violence, but also attitudes to such violence the extent to which a woman, and/or her partner, consider domestic violence against women to be acceptable or even appropriate in certain circumstances.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Federal Responses to Domestic Violence: The
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Domestic Violence: Prevalence, Risk Factors &
Book SynopsisThe concept of domestic violence refers to acts of violence and abuse of one family member over another. Family violence is an issue of major concern for psychologists and families, community and social decision-makers. It is a dramatic phenomenon, which generates pain, trauma, physical and psychological scars. This book provides an overview of the prevalence, risk factors and several perspectives of domestic violence. Chapter One is about attachment as a vulnerability factor of victimisation in the context of intimate partner violence. Chapter Two analyzes animal cruelty and intimate partner violence. Chapter Three focuses on violence against women and child maltreatment. Chapter Four emphasizes the victimization experience (direct and indirect) of children in the family context. Chapter Five presents data of the Childrens Exposure to Domestic Violence Scale (CEDVS) applied in Brazil. Chapter Six discusses the phenomenon of domestic violence between same-sex intimate partners. Chapter Seven studies domestic violence arising from a concept of honor and referred to as honor based violence. Chapter Eight presents current literature on the effectiveness of domestic violence interventions targeting adult perpetrators and adult and child victims. Chapter Nine provides the latest results of the research on facilitating successful treatment processes in perpetrator programs. Chapter Ten examines the Domestic Violence (Prevention and Protection) Act 2010 in Bangladesh. Chapter Eleven aims to determine whether there is an association between domestic violence and suicide risk in female victims of domestic violence attending the Multidisciplinary Center for Comprehensive Care of Violence. The last chapter sets out to show that gender based violence is no longer restricted to women by men."
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Jacana Media (Pty) Ltd Spiral of entrapment
Book SynopsisSponsored by the Centre for the study of violence and reconciliation (that initiated the Justice for Women Campaign which seeks to promote the just and equitable treatment of battered women who have killed their abusive partners) and endorsed by the Human rights foundation, spiral of entrapment deals with: The context of domestic violence and abused women's lives; the prevalence of domestic violence in South Africa as well as government and civil society sponsored options to end abuse; the psychology of abuse; why women don't simply leave; self-defence and putative self-defence for women who killed because they believed they had no other choice to escape the abuse; non-pathological criminal incapability and the insanity defence for women who killed because they lost control; post-conviction remedies for abused women who kill their batterers.
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Demeter Press Mothering in Marginalized Contents: Narratives of
Book SynopsisThis book provides a rare and in-depth examination of the narratives, experiences, and lived realities of abused mothers—a group of women who, despite being the victims, are often criticized, vilified, and stigmatized for failing to meet dominant ideologies of what a “good mother” is/should be, because they have lived and mothered in domestic abuse relationships. Based on a qualitative research study conducted with 29 abused mothers residing in abused women’s shelters in Calgary, Alberta, this book highlights the ways that these mothers experience the dominant ideology of intensive mothering, negotiate the resulting discourses of the “good” and the “bad” mother, and ultimately find ways to exercise agency, resistance, and empowerment in and through their mothering. This book discusses how abused mothers engage in empowered mothering by constructing valued, fortified, and liberating identities for themselves as mothers in the face of an ideology of intensive mothering that delegitimizes and subjugates them. These mothers are not passive victims, but rather are active agents who resist and question the idealized standards of intensive mothering as being restrictive and unachievable; who view their mothering in a positive light even though they have lived and mothered in social milieus deemed outside the boundaries of acceptable mothering; and who uphold that they are indeed worthy mothers despite their stigmatized status. Particular attention is given to the ways that intersections of gender, race, and social class shape and influence abused mothers constructions of their mothering identities. This book calls into question the false notion that there is only one standard, one definition, and one social location in which effective mothering is performed. It is a voice against the judgment of mothers, a call to end the oppressive and restrictive bifurcation of mothers into categories of either “good” or “bad” mothers, and an attempt to re-envision a more inclusive understanding of mothering. This book is a movement towards the empowerment of all mothers, regardless of differences in their lives and social circumstances.
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New Clarion Press Cinders V Charming: A Personal Account of
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Caitlin Press No Way to Run: A Mother and Son Story of
Book SynopsisOn 3 September 2010, the RCMP in Grande Prairie, Alberta, received a 911 call from Mat Crichton about a shooting on a local farm. Seconds later, miles from home, Holly Crichton got a shocking call from her son. I just shot Dad, Mat told her. The violent end to a violent situation came as no surprise to the community; Holly and her sons had been living in terror from the abuse of her husband for many years. Surprisingly, when Holly and her youngest son were disabled in separate accidents, the abuse did not subside it only escalated. Fiercely protective of her younger son, Holly rarely left the farm. But in time, Mat met and married a woman he loved, moving into a house on the family''s land. Encouraged by a family friend, Holly pushed her worries aside one September long weekend and set off with the friend for a music festival. She was there when Mat''s call reached her. As she raced to Mat''s side, she vowed that the vicious cycle of domestic violence that had claimed her husband''s life would not claim her son''s as well. But in a shocking turn of events, the police characterized the elderly father as the victim, and the son, Mat, as the aggressor. The community turned out in full force to prevent Mat from being convicted on a first-degree murder charge, and eventually the sentence was reduced to manslaughter. With an incredible support team of friends, neighbours and lawyers surrounding her, Holly mounted an epic effort on her son''s behalf. NO WAY TO RUN is Holly Crichton''s story of tenacity, hope, love and courage and a remarkable testament to the power of community. Crichton''s humour and unending reserve of hope and perseverance is an extraordinary example of a woman and her children''s choice to survive.
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Sophie Blue Press (Pty) Ltd Life's Not Yoga: Or is it? Finding love in the
Book SynopsisJacqui Burnett wants to kill her father. At the age of 16. With a gun. The setting: apartheid South Africa in the 1970s and 80s. The mood: the apparent bliss and harmony of white conservative Christian life. Driven to extremes by her father’s criminal schemes and corrosive emotional abuse, Jacqui barely survives the first part of this turbulent memoir, as near-death experiences lacerate the pages with suicide attempts, a death-defying car accident, an illegal abortion, and that near-patricide episode… to name just a few. At this point, Jacqui is only 18. This is truth stranger than fiction and it’s only the beginning of her journey… Part one is dedicated to her father and tells the visceral, switchback story of the twisted father-daughter relationship that formed her character, fuelled by her first 26 years in his thrall. Part two switches settings as we find Jacqui in her mid-40s travelling across America, searching for answers. Perhaps surprisingly, this section is dedicated to her mother, the woman who turned a blind eye while supporting the tyrant she remained married to – all his life. The opening chapter drops Jacqui at 11 300 feet in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado. Having achieved material success, Jacqui remains dogged by unresolved anger and co-dependency - damaged by her history, despite a bucket load of therapy. Trying to make sense of her life after a decade-long legal battle against the giant multinational accounting firm, Deloitte, which against all odds she wins, she now faces a failing marriage and a ninth near-death experience: Jacqui is lost in a snowstorm. Cue her rebound romance, with a man who at first appears to be her soulmate on a white horse come to rescue her. By the end of part two, however, the reader and Jacqui’s close friend Amanda are on the same page: this man is ultimately an unavailable emotional fool. Finally, in part three, after an avalanche of events strips Jacqui of everything she values, Jacqui learns to put herself first, to tell her story of survival through the prism of self-love and its potential for self-regeneration. In essence, Life’s Not Yoga is about self-discovery and self-recovery. Of course, every twelve-step program shares a similar tale of a shattering life journey (parts one and two) where the wounded soul is guided to recovery (part three). So how is this memoir different? While the themes are universal, the dialogue is cracking, coupled with Jacqui’s unapologetic authentic voice and her hard-won belief in discovering her own path to a Higher Power. This combination makes for compelling storytelling. On one level it’s a tale of looking for love in all the wrong places, but on a deeper level, it’s a story of how adversity viewed through the lens of insight and wisdom lead to hope and redemption. To get to this point – to quote Laurie Hertzel – requires ‘a certain plumbing of the soul’, at which Jacqui Burnett excels. It’s a tumultuous, terrifying, frustrating but finally redemptive journey as she struggles to uncover the heroine within. The miracle is that she comes out the other side alive and – more than that – willing to use her life story to inspire others to survive and flourish. This is a book that will attract readers well beyond her already 40 000-strong online following. Compulsory reading for all of us living through challenging relationships with parents, partners, families, colleagues, our histories and ourselves. That would be all of us, then. (Written by Giles Griffin)Table of ContentsPart 1: Burning Shame; Part 2: Burning Bridges; Part 3: Rising Phoenix
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Gyan Publishing House Violence Against Women: Dynamics of Conjugal
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Policy Press AdolescenttoParent Abuse
Book SynopsisThis is the first academic book to focus on adolescent-to-parent abuse and brings together international research and practice literature and combines it with original research to identify and critique current understandings in research, policy and practice.Trade Review"Holt has delivered a thought-provoking and well-structured summary of the largely uncharted territory of adolescent-to-parent abuse." British Journal of Social Work"hugely informative and balanced text...offers educators a range of options for integrating the topic" Sarah Galvani Tilda Goldberg Centre for Social Work and Social Care, University of Bedfordshire"The abuse of parents by young people has until recently been a hidden topic. This book breaks new ground by describing the extent of the problem, and by providing a thoughtful review of the research, policy and practice in this area. The book includes resources for professionals as well as for parents themselves. I recommend this book as an outstanding text for all interested in families and in family dysfunction.". Dr John Coleman, Department of Education, University of Oxford“Amanda Holt has produced a compelling and pioneering study of an issue that is often overlooked. She shows how parent abuse can be better understood and, by situating its dynamic of intimate violence within a wider social and cultural context, she shows why it must be addressed more effectively.” Professor Peter Squires, University of BrightonTable of ContentsIntroduction; Abuse in families: commonalities, connections and contexts; Experiencing parent abuse; Explaining parent abuse; Parent abuse and power; Frontline services responses to parent abuse in England and Wales; Working with parent abuse: developments in group and family interventions; Discussion and conclusions.
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Simon & Schuster Ltd The Refuge
Book SynopsisAn engaging, affecting memoir by one of the first women to live at the famous Chiswick Women's Refuge in the 1970s
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