| Description |
xii, 338 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Series |
Springer series, focus on women |
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Springer series, focus on women (Unnumbered)
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| Contents |
Introduction to the Research Study -- Pt. I. The Battered Woman Syndrome Study. 1. Overview of the Battered Woman Syndrome Study. 2. Psychosocial Characteristics of Battered Women, Batterers, and Non-Batterers. 3. Behavioral Descriptions of Violence. 4. The Lethal Potential. 5. Sexual Issues for Battered Women -- 6. Impact of Violence in the Home on Children -- 7. Violence, Alcohol, and Drug Use -- Pt. II. Two Theoretical Perspectives. 8. Personality Characteristics and the Battered Woman Syndrome. 9. Learned Helplessness and Battered Women. 10. Walker Cycle Theory of Violence -- Pt. III. Implications for a Violence-Free Future. 11. Future Directions for Research. 12. Psychotherapeutic Responses to Changing Violent Relationships. 13. Legal Responses to Changing Violent Behavior. 14. Conclusions. App. B. Sample Selection Procedures -- App. C. Staff Selection and Training -- App. D. The Interview -- App. E. Standardized Scales -- App. F. Data Analysis |
| Analysis |
Abused wives - United States - Psychology |
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Domestic Abuse - impact of |
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Domestic Violence |
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Domestic Violence - United States |
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Wife Abuse - United States |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Abused wives -- United States -- Psychology.
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Wife abuse -- United States.
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Battered Women -- psychology.
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Domestic Violence -- psychology.
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Spouse Abuse -- psychology.
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| SUBJECT |
United States. https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D014481 |
| LC no. |
99043559 |
| ISBN |
0826143229 (hardcover) |
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