edited by Paula K. Lundberg-Love and Shelly L. Marmion.
Westport, Conn. :
Praeger,
2006.
xii, 235 pages ;
25 cm.
Women's psychology,
1931-0021
Includes bibliographical references (pages 203-227) and index.
Violence against women : the extent of the problem / Brittney Nichols -- Dismantling the myths about intimate violence against women / Carol A. Grothues and Shelly L. Marmion -- Emotional abuse of women / Bobbie K. Burks -- Battered women / Paula K. Lundberg-Love and D. Karen Wilkerson -- Sexual abuse of women / Camille N. Ward and Paula K. Lundberg-Love -- Adult survivors of child sexual and emotional abuse / Paula K. Lundberg-Love -- Legal issues in intimate partner violence / D. Karen Wilkerson -- Therapeutic interventions for survivors / Carol Ann Broaddus, Melinda S. Hermanns, and Bobbie K. Burks -- Effects of class and culture on intimate partner violence / Shelly L. Marmion and Donna Lee Faulkner -- Global violence against women / Shelly L. Marmion -- To the future / Shelly L. Marmion -- Appendix 1: Safety recommendations for victims of intimate partner violence -- Appendix 2: Teen dating violence -- Appendix 3: What parents, teachers, and other caregivers should know about child sexual abuse -- Appendix 4: Legal and advocacy resources.
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Every year, at least 1.8 million women in the United States are beaten by their intimate partners. And that is only the number reported physically abused. It does not include those who remain silent, or those for whom the abuse is psychological. In this concise work, a team of writers examines the emotional, physical and sexual abuse of women. Most crucially, "Intimate Violence against Women" offers current research, theory and advocacy on this topic, arming the reader with the knowledge to help herself or others who are being abused. The book presents specific safety recommendations for victims, as well as recommendations for teenagers regarded dating violence. Legal and advocacy resources are included as well. -- From publisher's description.