Domestic Violence Advocacy: Complex Lives/Difficult Choices / Edition 2

by Jill Davies, Eleanor J. Lyon

Overview

Domestic Violence Advocacy: Complex Lives/Difficult Choices, Second Edition is a comprehensive and highly practical resource for anyone working with domestic violence victims. The essential elements and values of the victim-defined approach provide the foundation for a completely revised exploration of all victims’ perspectives and advocates’ roles. Authors Jill Davies and Eleanor Lyon draw on the far-reaching progress and increased knowledge of the field and delve deeply into the experiences of victims, their perspectives and decision-making, culture, and risks. Attentive to the real- world context of limited time, resources, and options for victims and for advocates, this enlightening text focuses on what is feasible and offers ideas for working within such constraints.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781452241203
Publisher:	SAGE Publications
Publication date:	09/18/2013
Series:	SAGE Series on Violence against Women , #7
Edition description:	Second Edition
Pages:	368
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Eleanor Lyon, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor in Residence and the Director of the Institute for Violence Prevention and Reduction. Eleanor teaches courses in research methods and violence against women. Eleanor’s areas of specialization include evaluation methods, ethnographic methods, violence against women, family issues and women’s issues

Table of Contents

Foreword by Cris M. Sullivan
Preface
Section I: Victim-Defined Advocacy Approach
Chapter 1: Overview of Victim-Defined Advocacy
Chapter 2: Risks Victims Face
Chapter 3: How Women Form Perspectives and Priorities
Chapter 4: Individual Victim-Defined Advocacy Implementation
Section II: Victim-Defined Advocacy Practice Issues
Chapter 5: Victims in Contact
Chapter 6: Children
Chapter 7: Trauma, Mental Health, and Substance Use
Chapter 8: Advocate Role with Violent Partners
Section III: Systems Advocacy
Chapter 9: Victim-Defined Advocacy Environments
Chapter 10: Victim-Defined Policy Advocacy
Chapter 11: Conclusion
Appendix A
References
Index

Editorial Reviews

“Working with battered women often produces ethical dilemmas about what is the best course of action to take. [This book] provides a framework of women-defined advocacy that respects the rights and dignity of each woman, as well as her right to self-determination. In the analysis of risks associated with violence and abuse, the woman’s voice is once again heard and her perspective guides the process of safety planning.”

Gary Dick

[This book] is a must read for all disciplines providing services to battered women. Survivors are not served in a vacuum, so it is imperative that system providers understand their role in keeping them safe.

Sandy Huntzinger

“If I was to recommend only one book for a domestic violence advocate to read in their career, it would be this one. Every person interested in domestic violence work should do themselves and the survivors they hope to help a favor by reading this and integrating the concepts presented into their advocacy. We owe a debt of gratitude to the authors of this book for providing such a clear guide on effective work with domestic violence survivors.”

Rachel Ramirez