When Violence Begins at Home: A Comprehensive Guide to Understanding and Ending Domestic Abuse

K. J. Wilson

ISBN 10: 0897932277 / ISBN 13: 9780897932271

Published by Hunter House, 1997

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: When Violence Begins at Home: A Comprehensive Guide to Understanding and Ending Domestic Abuse
• Publisher: Hunter House
• Publication Date: 1997
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0897932277
• ISBN 13: 9780897932271
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Addresses the needs of various audiences, including battered women, teenaged victims of dating violence, educators, community leaders, and the batterers themselves

Reviews

This comprehensive reference will be a valuable resource to both battered women and their caregivers. Wilson, who went underground for a few years to escape a dangerous relationship, draws on her experience as director of the Austin Center for Battered Women to provide immediate aid to victims and guidelines for helpers. She discusses the indicators of an abusive relationship; its effects on children and teens; substance abuse; how the workplace, medical, and religious communities can help; treatment programs for batterers; antiburnout tips for helpers; and advice on living underground. A final chapter presents a history of misogyny. Wilson is sensitive to cultural differences and their impact on women from various backgrounds. An appendix offers myriad resources in the form of support groups and print materials. Full of practical advice from someone with extensive experience in the field of domestic violence, this is strongly recommended for all collections.?Valerie Diamond, Univ. of Maryland Sch. of Law, Baltimore
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