Intimate Violence against Women

When Spouses, Partners, or Lovers Attack

Paula K. Lundberg-Love, Shelly Marmion, Paula K. Lundberg-Love, Shelly Marmion

• Publisher: Praeger
• Year: 2006
• Print ISBN:
  9780275989675
• Edition: 1
• eBook ISBN:
  9780313068188
• Topic: Psychology
• Subtopic: History & Theory in Psychology
• Index: Psychology

Every year, at least 1.8 million women in the United States are beaten by their intimate partners. And that is only the number reported physically abused. It does not include those who remain silent, or those for whom the abuse is psychological. In this concise work, a team of writers examines the emotional, physical, and sexual abuse of women, the risk factors for becoming a target, medical and psychological consequences, legal issues and effective treatments for recovery. The book dispels myths about intimate violence, including the notion that one can identify a potential perpetrator. The most current research, theory and advocacy on this topic are presented so the reader will have the knowledge to help herself or others who are being abused.

Every year, at least 1.8 million women in the United States are beaten by their intimate partners. And that is only the number reported physically abused. It does not include those who remain silent, or those for whom the abuse is psychological.
In this concise work, a team of writers examines the emotional, physical and sexual abuse of women. They explain the risk factors for becoming a target of intimate abuse, including the effects of class and culture on this type of violence. They look at the potential legal issues, and explore effective treatments for recovery. Equally important, they dispel many myths about intimate violence, including the notion that one can identify a potential perpetrator. Most crucially, Intimate Violence against Women offers current research, theory and advocacy on this topic, arming the reader to with the knowledge to help herself or others who are being abused. The book presents specific safety recommendations for victims, as well as recommendations for teen-agers regarding dating violence. Legal and advocacy resources are included as well.

Table of contents

• Contents
• Preface
• Acknowledgments
• 1. Violence against Women: The Extent of the Problem
• 2. Dismantling the Myths about Intimate Violence against Women
• 3. Emotional Abuse of Women
• 4. Battered Women
• 5. Sexual Abuse of Women
• 6. Adult Survivors of Child Sexual and Emotional Abuse
• 7. Legal Issues in Intimate Partner Violence
• 8. Therapeutic Interventions for Survivors
• 9. Effects of Class and Culture on Intimate Partner Violence
• 10. Global Violence against Women
• 11. To the Future
• Appendix 1 Safety Recommendations for Victims of Intimate Partner Violence
• Appendix 2 Teen Dating Violence
• Appendix 3 What Parents, Teachers, and Other Caregivers Should Know about Child Sexual Abuse
• Appendix 4 Legal and Advocacy Resources
• Notes
• Index
• About the Editors and Contributors