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Record Nr.

UNINA9910777497403321

Autore

Abrahams Hilary <1941->

Titolo

Supporting women after domestic violence : loss, trauma and recovery / / Hilary Abrahams ; foreword by Cathy Humphreys

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London : , : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, , 2007

ISBN

9781846426155

1846426154

1281105341

9786611105341

1435602749

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (156 pages) : illustrations

Disciplina

362.829286

Soggetti

Abused wives

Marital violence

Marital violence - Psychological aspects

Psychological abuse

Social networks

Wife abuse - Prevention

Abused women - Counseling of

Abused women - Rehabilitation

Abused women - Services for

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Nota di contenuto

Front cover; Title Page; Contents; FOREWORD; INTRODUCTION; 1: Why Doesn't She Just Leave?; 2: Starting the Journey; 3: Exploring the Route; 4: Someone to Talk to, Someone to Listen; 5: Living Together; 6: Moving Out, Moving On; 7: The Best Things Were…; 8: Putting the Pieces (Back) Together; POSTSCRIP; APPENDIX 1: WOMEN'S AID FEDERATION OF ENGLAND; APPENDIX 2: THE RESEARCH PROJECT; APPENDIX 3: PRECIS OF TOPIC GUIDE FOR INTERVIEWS WITH PAST AND PRESENT SERVICE USERS; APPENDIX 4: RESOURCE MATERIALS; REFERENCES; SUBJECT INDEX; AUTHOR INDEX; Back cover;

Sommario/riassunto

'&hellip;compelling reading for anyone working with women and



children living with and leaving domestic violence.'. - From the Foreword by Cathy Humphreys. Women who leave an abusive relationship often experience feelings of fear, bewilderment, anger and confusion. The trauma caused by domestic violence leaves a legacy that stays with the survivor, and it is not uncommon for women to experience feelings of loss and grief similar to those following bereavement, but made more complex by the effect that abuse has had on their emotional health and well-being. Supporting Women after Domestic Violen