War on the home front : an examination of wife abuse /

War on the home front : an examination of wife abuse /

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Bibliographic Details
Author / Creator:Haley, Shawn D.
Imprint:New York : Berghahn Books, 2000.
Description:ix, 243 p. ; 22 cm.
Language:English
Series:Public issues in anthropological perspectives series
Subject:
Wife abuse -- United States -- Case studies.
Family violence -- United States -- Case studies.
Abusive men -- United States -- Case studies.
Abusive men.
Family violence.
Wife abuse.
United States.
Case studies.
Format: Print Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/4477371
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Other authors / contributors:Braun-Haley, Ellie, 1943-
ISBN:1571811176
Notes:Includes bibliographical references (p. 236-239) and index.
Table of Contents:
  • Preface
  • Chapter 1. Introduction
  • It's War
  • Methodology
  • Types of Abuse
  • Economic Control
  • Psychological/Emotional Abuse
  • Physical Violence
  • Pattern of Abuse
  • Acceleration of Abuse
  • Notes
  • Chapter 2. Social Stigma and Silence
  • Society and Spousal Abuse
  • Individual Factors
  • Family Factors
  • Community Factors
  • Cultural Factors and Mechanisms
  • The Official Position
  • The Personal Perspective
  • The Helpers
  • The Abused Women
  • Notes
  • Chapter 3. The Impact of Abuse
  • Domestic Violence
  • Personal Impact
  • The Statistics on Abuse
  • The Abused Women
  • The Abuser
  • The Families
  • The Friends
  • Societal Impact
  • Intervention
  • Lack of Support
  • Notes
  • Chapter 4. Breaking Away
  • Breaking Up Is Hard to Do
  • Suffering Alone
  • Holding the Family Together
  • The Threads Unravel
  • Escape to Anywhere
  • On Your Own
  • Family and Friends
  • Into the Arms of Strangers
  • Legal Separation and Divorce
  • Long-Term Hiding
  • Threats and Long-Distance Abuse
  • Attacks on Friends and Family
  • Stalking
  • Police Intervention and Court Orders
  • Rebuilding a Life
  • A Brand-New Life
  • Living with the Memory
  • Notes
  • Chapter 5. What Can We Do?
  • Preventative Measures
  • Potential Abusers
  • Potential Victims
  • Both Groups
  • Protective Measures
  • Abusers
  • Victims
  • Both Parties
  • General Public
  • Discussion
  • The Couple
  • Family and Friends
  • The Professionals
  • General Trends
  • Notes
  • Chapter 6. The Future of Wife Abuse
  • A Backward Glance
  • Looking Forward
  • A Proposed Solution
  • Family and the Prenuptial Agreement
  • Redefining the Crime
  • A New Court
  • The New Procedure
  • A Step Back
  • A Final Statement
  • Notes
  • References Cited
  • Index
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