War on the home front : an examination of wife abuse /
Shawn D. Haley and Ellie Braun-Haley.
Bok Engelsk 2000 · Electronic books
| Utgitt | New York : : Berghahn Books, , 2000.
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| Omfang | 1 online resource (ix, 243 p. )
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| Opplysninger | Introduction: its war ; methodology ; types of abuse -- Social stigma and silence: society and spousal abuse ; the official position ; the personal perspective -- The impact of abuse: domestic violence ; Personal impact ; Societal impact ; lack of support -- Breaking away: breaking up is hard to do ; escape to anywhere ; long-term hiding ; rebuilding a life -- What can we do?: preventative measures ; portective measures ; general trends.. - "This book illustrates how society in general and individuals and organizations in particular help and hinder the process of extrication - often at the same time. By analyzing the solutions, and their implications, that have been offered to and by the abused women, the authors arrive at a set of alternative solutions that could significantly reduce the incidence of spousal abuse in the future."--Jacket.
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| Emner | Abusive men - United States
Family violence - United States Wife abuse - United States kvinnemishandling familievold menn overgrep usa |
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| ISBN | 1571811176
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