The battered woman syndrome / Lenore E. A. Walker, EdD.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Walker, Lenore E., author.

Contributor:

ebrary, Inc.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Wife abuse--United States.

Wife abuse.

Abused wives.

Psychology.

United States.

Abused wives--United States--Psychology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xv, 564 pages)

polychrome

Edition:

Fourth Edition.

Place of Publication:

New York : Springer Publishing Company, 2016.

System Details:

text file

Contents:

Preface

Acknowledgments

Myths and science of domestic violence

The battered woman syndrome study overview

History

What is the battered woman syndrome?

Learned helplessness, learned optimism, positive psychology

Walker cycle theory of intimate partner violence

Interaction of intimate partner violence and other family violence

Psychological impact of violence in the home on children

Child abuse and domestic violence

Sex trafficking of children

Battered women's attachment styles, sexuality and interpersonal relationships

Murder-suicide and self defense

Cross cultural & cross national issues

Intervention strategies

Risk assessment and lethal potential

Battered women's health needs

Battered women's mental health needs

Substance abuse and domestic violence

Trauma informed psychotherapy

Survivor therapy empowerment program step

Application of psychology to the legal system

False confessions of battered women

Family court, child custody & domestic violence

Domestic violence courts & batterer?s treatment programs

Battered women in criminal court, jail & prison

Index.

Notes:

Revised editon of the author's The battered woman syndrome, 2009.

Includes index.

Electronic reproduction. Palo Alto, Calif. Available via World Wide Web.

Print version record.

Other Format:

Print version: Walker, Lenore E. Battered woman syndrome.

ISBN:

9780826170996

0826170994

Publisher Number:

99969368217

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.