Annotation. Duton (director, Assultive Husbands Program, Vancouver) looks at the causes and effects of wife assault and its relationship tp criminal justice policy. He explores the psychology of assaultive males and the dynamics of the victim/abuser relationship, and discusses t…
This book offers advice on how to enable women who have experienced domestic violence to embark on a journey of recovery. The book draws on theory, original research and the personal experiences of women who have encountered domestic violence to explore the complex practical and…
Drawing on the direct experiences of women who have encountered domestic violence, this book sets out to explore the complex practical and emotional support they need. It will be a key resource for those working within women's refuges, as well as social workers, counsellors, psy…
Drawing on the direct experiences of women who have encountered domestic violence, this book sets out to explore the complex practical and emotional support they need. It will be a key resource for those working within women's refuges, as well as social workers, counsellors, psy…
A new journey-with old baggage -- The transformation of home -- Building support systems -- Community, friendship and beyond -- Managing a new life -- Health and well being -- And what about the children? -- The view from here -- Looking forward, looking back.
"When lives are dominated by hunger, what becomes of love? When people are assaulted by daily acts of violence and untimely death, what happens to trust? Set in the celebrated parched lands of Northeast Brazil, Death Without Weeping is a luminously written, "womanly hearted" acc…
"When lives are dominated by hunger, what becomes of love? When people are assaulted by daily acts of violence and untimely death, what happens to trust? Set in the celebrated parched lands of Northeast Brazil, Death Without Weeping is a luminously written, "womanly hearted" acc…