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When Violence Begins at Home: A Comprehensive Guide to Understanding and Ending Domestic Abuse
Since its initial publication, this far-reaching reference has provided professionals and victims of abuse with guidance on everything from indicators of an abusive relationship to domestic violence legislation, from antiburnout tips for helpers to advice on leaving an abusive partner.
This updated edition addresses new research and programs, adding information on date rape drugs, stalking, cyber-stalking, pregnancy and domestic violence, and the effectiveness of batterer intervention programs. Current controversial social and legal issues such as mutual battering, child welfare and "failure to protect" policies, child custody and visitation rights for batterers, mandatory arrests, and welfare reform are also covered.
Two new chapters devote attention to domestic violence in the military and to the challenging and rewarding role of those who work with battered women and their children.
New resources have been included to reflect the ever-evolving wealth of books, web sites, and agencies available to both helpers and those in need.
This updated edition addresses new research and programs, adding information on date rape drugs, stalking, cyber-stalking, pregnancy and domestic violence, and the effectiveness of batterer intervention programs. Current controversial social and legal issues such as mutual battering, child welfare and "failure to protect" policies, child custody and visitation rights for batterers, mandatory arrests, and welfare reform are also covered.
Two new chapters devote attention to domestic violence in the military and to the challenging and rewarding role of those who work with battered women and their children.
New resources have been included to reflect the ever-evolving wealth of books, web sites, and agencies available to both helpers and those in need.
- GenresNonfictionPsychology
448 pages, Paperback
First published September 1, 1997
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July 21, 2008
Great reference and introduction to Domestic Violence. Wish I had read this book many years ago.
Very helpful for anyone who wants an insight into DV and how to help and understand the issues
Very helpful for anyone who wants an insight into DV and how to help and understand the issues
October 26, 2021
This is a good intro to the field of intimate partner violence, but it's also rather outdated and I'd be interested in what a newer look at IPV treatment looks like. Still, this was a helpful introduction and gave me a lot of information about the field's history.
November 29, 2019
Read this in preparation for my DV professional exam in Illinois. Very comprehensive guide and I attribute reading it to receiving a 93 on the ICDVP exam!
January 2, 2016
This is a text for one of my Spring 2016 courses at Brite, "Ministry of Pastoral Care." Incredibly thorough portrayal of the emotional, mental, physical and spiritual effects of domestic violence on not only the survivors, but all the family who are connected to the abuser. From the Publisher: Since its initial publication, this far-reaching reference has provided professionals and victims of abuse with guidance on everything from indicators of an abusive relationship to domestic violence legislation, from antiburnout tips for helpers to advice on leaving an abusive partner.
This updated edition addresses new research and programs, adding information on date rape drugs, stalking, cyber-stalking, pregnancy and domestic violence, and the effectiveness of batterer intervention programs. Current controversial social and legal issues such as mutual battering, child welfare and "failure to protect" policies, child custody and visitation rights for batterers, mandatory arrests, and welfare reform are also covered. Two new chapters devote attention to domestic violence in the military and to the challenging and rewarding role of those who work with battered women and their children. New resources have been included to reflect the ever-evolving wealth of books, web sites, and agencies available to both helpers and those in need.
This updated edition addresses new research and programs, adding information on date rape drugs, stalking, cyber-stalking, pregnancy and domestic violence, and the effectiveness of batterer intervention programs. Current controversial social and legal issues such as mutual battering, child welfare and "failure to protect" policies, child custody and visitation rights for batterers, mandatory arrests, and welfare reform are also covered. Two new chapters devote attention to domestic violence in the military and to the challenging and rewarding role of those who work with battered women and their children. New resources have been included to reflect the ever-evolving wealth of books, web sites, and agencies available to both helpers and those in need.
September 12, 2007
It was requested that I use this book to study for the Il DV Professional exam. It remains one of my most used books when working with clients.
January 11, 2008
A textbook about domestic violence. Thorough, easy to read, and practical. If you are an advocate you should have this book.
October 23, 2014
Reading this for work. So far good info!
An invaluable source of information. Might need to actaully buy this for my office!
An invaluable source of information. Might need to actaully buy this for my office!
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