Surviving Domestic Violence: Voices of Women who Broke Free
- ISBN-10
- 1884244270
- ISBN-13
- 9781884244278
- Category
- Abused wives
- Pages
- 214
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2004
- Publisher
- Volcano Press
- Author
- Elaine Weiss
Description
This is the only book on the market today that focuses on the entire spectrum of emotional, verbal, sexual, and physical abuse. Written by University of Utah Clinical Associate Professor Elaine Weiss, a survivor, the book goes right to the heart of the reader and changes their perspective on this topic. She paints a clear picture of women who stay in a marriage because of their fierce loyalty and commitment to the sanctity of marriage. Elaine emphasizes the period of time after women leave their abuser and describes in detail what they go on to do with their lives. These are stories of twelve women from various walks of life, including professionals. Each a victim of domestic violence. Each escaped from her abuser. Each reclaimed her dignity, reconstructed her life, rediscovered peace. Every woman who has left an abuserevery woman who has yet to leavewill find encouragement and support in the voices of these women who broke free.
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- 2013-03-18
- 256 pages
- Paperback
- Adams Media
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