Rebuilding Lives after Domestic Violence

Understanding Long-Term Outcomes

Hilary Abrahams

Paperback: £18.99 / $32.95

2010, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 208pp
ISBN: 978-1-84310-961-7, BIC 2: JFFE3 JKSN JKSN2

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'This is a longitudinal study of the effects of domestic violence and abuse on the lives of 12 women. They were interviewed first when they were in refuges, then six months later, then a few years after that. This is the book's unique selling point, as most studies cover a much shorter timescale... The author's respectful, acceptant and honest approach models the guiding principles of working with women whose self-esteem and sense of safety have been shattered by domestic violence and abuse... This is a really useful resource for inexperienced and trainee counsellors. It is written in clear and direct language and is well structured, with bulletpointed summaries at the end of each chapter and a useful list of organisations and their websites in an appendix... The closing chapters of the book- in which the women look forward to brighter futures- powerfully validate the work of services which do not give up on those who live with domestic violence and abuse, difficult and draining as the work may be.'

- Therapy Today (http://www.therapytoday.net)

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Author information

• Hilary Abrahams

Subject areas

• Health, Social Work and Social Care

Keywords

• adult protection,
• adults,
• bereavement,
• careers,
• child protection,
• children,
• counselling,
• divorce,
• domestic abuse,
• emotions,
• employment,
• families,
• health care,
• housing,
• joint working,
• mental health,
• offenders,
• relationships,
• resilience,
• risk assessment,
• safeguarding children,
• self esteem,
• sexual abuse,
• social care,
• social policy,
• social work,
• trauma,
• violence

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