Domestic Violence Sourcebook, The / Edition 3

by Dawn Bradley Berry

Overview

A comprehensive, compassionate look at domestic violence--including historical, psychological, social, familial, and legal issues--this well-organized, accessible book offers the most current information available on prevention and recovery, along with practical steps for escaping a violent domestic situation.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780737304190
Publisher:	McGraw Hill LLC
Publication date:	06/13/2000
Series:	The Sourcebooks
Edition description:	REV
Pages:	336
Sales rank:	1,052,882
Product dimensions:	(w) x 9.00(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

Dawn Bradley Berry is the author of The Divorce Recovery Sourcebook, The Divorce Sourcebook, and Equal Compensation for Women.

Editorial Reviews

Combining current research findings on the legal, social, historical, and psychological aspects of domestic violence, this comprehensive handbook also includes strategic advice (i.e., tips for escaping a violent situation, getting a restraining order). Useful for both victims and professionals. Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information.

Library Journal

In 1994, four million cases of domestic violence were reported in this country. An estimated 90% of battered women never report their abuse. About half of all homeless women and children fled domestic violence. These are but a smattering of the grim statistics which open The Domestic Violence Sourcebook. Written by a civil rights attorney, the Sourcebook offers a broad overview on domestic violence, its history, why it happens, how society's institutions–the legal system, churches, certain communities and the media–treat it, and what kinds of programs and resources are available for victims and abusers. Stories from women who have left abusive situations punctuate many of these discussions, and the last chapter is devoted to practical advice on how to leave, what to do afterwards and how to help someone else. The section on the law is one of the book's strong points, particularly valuable since it is crucial that battered women know their rights and how to make the best use of the legal system (which isn't always supportive). Part education and part practical handbook, this book is for anyone concerned with eradicating domestic violence, particularly those facing it daily.
—Ilene Rosoff

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