Getting Out - Life Stories of Women Who Left Abusive Men

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Summary

Each year, more than 2.5 million cases of battering are reported in the Unites States. This book describes how sixteen women got away for good. It recounts not only the stories of their abuse but also the women's life histories leading up to the battering and the resources they drew upon to escape. It helps women discover solutions to problems.

Product details

• Authors: Ann Goetting, Goetting Ann
• Publisher: Columbia University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 27.08.1999
• EAN: 9780231116480
• ISBN: 978-0-231-11648-0
• No. of pages: 288
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Psychology > Theoretical psychology; Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Applied psychology; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political system; FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / Marriage & Family, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Women's Studies, PSYCHOLOGY / Social Psychology, Psychology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Social Work, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Human Services, Social, group or collective psychology, United States of America, USA, Social welfare and social services, Relationships and families: advice and issues, Gender studies: women and girls, Sociology: family and relationships, Women's Studies, Domestic abuse