Walker, Lenore Edna A. creator aut text xxu Fourth Edition. monographic eng

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xv, 564 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. 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. Lenore E. A. Walker, EdD. Revised edition of the author's The battered woman syndrome, 2009. Includes index. Wife abuse United States Abused wives United States Psychology HV6626.2 .W33 2017 362.8292 L1825b4 9780826170989 EVLG 170814 20200304102242.0 spa