1st Edition
Growing Free A Manual for Survivors of Domestic Violence
76 Pages
by
Routledge
76 Pages
by
Routledge
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Break the pattern of abuse--safely! Battered women often become so frightened, isolated, and self-doubting that they don't recognize they are being victimized. They may minimize the seriousness of the abuse and make excuses for the abuser. The checklists, questionnaires, and personal stories in Growing Free can provide the shock of recognition they need to be able to say, “This is wrong. It... Read more
Contents
- Chapter 1. Is It Me?
- What is Domestic Violence?
- Definitions of Violence in Relationships
- Accepting Where You Are
- Chapter 2. Effects of Domestic Violence on the Victim
- Elements of the Dysfunctional Relationship
- Cycle of Violence
- Chapter 3. Effects of Domestic Violence on Children
- How Children Develop under Stress
- Chapter 4. The Batterer
- Chapter 5. What You Can Do
- Safety Plans
- Chapter 6. After You Leave
- Building a Relationship with Yourself
- Building a Relationship with Someone Else
- Your Children
- Index
- Reference Notes Included
Biography
Wendy Susan Deaton, Michael Hertica
