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About this book
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.
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Table of contents
- Cover Page
- Title
- Copyright
- Briefcontents
- Detailedcontents
- List of Case Studies
- Foreword
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- Chapter 1: Weaving the Fabric of Abuse: Learned Helplessness and Learned Hopelessness
- Chapter 2: Institutional Battering: The Power of the Patriarchy
- Chapter 3: Victimization: Why Does It Happen to Her?
- Chapter 4: Living With Fear: The Force That Holds, Molds, and Controls
- Chapter 5: Meltdown: The Impact of Stress and Learned Helplessness
- Chapter 6: Catalysts for Change
- Chapter 7: Voices of Hope: Survivors Speak
- Appendix A: Estimates of Intimate Partner Violence
- Appendix B: Statistical Data About Violence Against Intimates
- Appendix C: A Context-Sensitive Aggression Scale
- Appendix D: Miscellaneous Facts
- Appendix E: General Learning Information
- Appendix F: Specific Learning Experiments
- References
- Index
- About the Authors