The battered woman syndrome

by Walker, Lenore E.

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Title Statements

Full title :The battered woman syndrome / Lenore E. Walker.

Edition Statements

Publication Date:©1984.

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):Springer Pub. Co
Place of Publication:New York
Language:eng
Publication Date:©1984.

The Physical Object

Description:xiv, 256 pages : : illustrations ; : 24 cm.

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:0826143202, 9780826143204
oclc:ocm10430006
LC Classification:HV6626
Dewey Decimal:362.8/3

Overview of the Battered Woman Syndrome -- Psychosocial characteristics of battered women, batterers and nonbatterers -- Behavioral descriptions of violence -- The lethal potential -- Sexual issues for battered women -- Impact of violence in the home on children -- Violence, alcohol and drug use -- Personality characteristics and the Battered Woman Syndrome -- Learned helplessness and battered women -- Walker cycle theory of violence -- Future directions for research -- Psycholtherapeutic responses to changing violent relationships -- Legal responses to changing viiolent behavior.

Subjects

Abused wives -- Psychology Abused wives -- Psychology. -- United S… Battered woman syndrome -- United States Femmes -- Violence envers -- États-Unis Femmes victimes de violence -- Psycholo… Frau Gewalt Mulher E Feminismo Spouse Abuse United States USA Violence entre conjoints Vrouwenmishandeling Wife abuse Wife abuse -- United States Women -- Psychology