It Could Happen to Anyone - Why Battered Women Stay (Paperback, 3rd Revised edition)

The widely read and highly praised bestseller It Could Happen to Anyone offers a unique amalgamation of the practical clinical experience of Alyce LaViolette and the extensive research of Ola Barnett on battered women and their batterers. Fully updated and revised, this Third Edition includes a wealth of new material and case examples, while retained sections have been carefully rewritten to reflect contemporary thinking. This important text continues to provide understanding and empathy regarding the plight of battered women as they attempt to find safety. The integration of current knowledge with learning theory explains how any woman's previous life experiences along with the effects of battering might influence her to stay with her abuser. The book's content also explains how some social institutions, such as the criminal justice system, cannot be counted upon to protect her, thus making it dangerous for her to leave or stay. In extreme cases, she may even be killed. From a more optimistic viewpoint, the book describes many innovations geared to assist battered women through shelters, transitional housing, and temporary income support. This extensively revised and expanded new edition is a must read for anyone working in or training to work in a helping role for issues in domestic violence.

General

Imprint:	Sage Publications Ltd
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	June 2013
First published:	April 2013
Authors:	Alyce D. LaViolette • Ola W. Barnett
Dimensions:	228 x 152 x 13mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	344
Edition:	3rd Revised edition
ISBN-13:	978-1-4522-7774-5
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Gender studies > Women's studies > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social issues > Violence in society > Domestic violence
LSN:	1-4522-7774-5
Barcode:	9781452277745

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