| Edition |
Fourth edition. |
| Description |
xxxvii, 419 pages ; 23 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 375-400) and index. |
| Contents |
Social and political aspects of abuse -- Marriage and the family: new and traditional values -- Is it ever right to break up the family? -- What do you owe yourself? -- "But I still love him" -- Making the decision -- Emergency help from doctors, police, and prosecutors -- Making legal decisions -- Getting help from a counselor -- You can be your own counselor -- A courageous act a day -- An end to isolation -- Reaching out -- The first week -- Protecting yourself and the children -- The practical questions of welfare and housing -- The economics of single life -- Sexuality -- The new romance -- The long haul -- The ones who got away -- Emotional abuse -- Teen abuse -- Lesbian abuse -- Immigrant women: challenges and solutions -- Religious challenges -- Men who batter: can they change? -- Nurturing your children: safety and resilience -- Moving forward: what communities can do -- Resources. |
| Subject |
Abused wives -- United States -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Abused women -- United States -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Battered Women.
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Spouse Abuse.
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| ISBN |
1580051227 paperback |
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9781580051224 paperback |
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