The battered woman syndrome /

The battered woman syndrome /

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Author / Creator:Walker, Lenore E.
Edition:3rd ed.
Imprint:New York, NY : Springer Pub. Co., c2009.
Description:xxii, 488 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Language:English
Subject:
Wife abuse -- United States.
Abused wives -- United States -- Psychology.
Abused wives -- Psychology.
Wife abuse.
United States.
Format: Print Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/7685196
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ISBN:9780826102522
0826102522
Notes:Includes bibliographical references (p. 439-467) and index.
Table of Contents:
  • Contributors
  • Preface
  • Acknowledgments
  • Chapter 1. The Battered Woman Syndrome Study Overview
  • New BWS Research
  • Batterer Intervention Programs
  • High Risk Factors
  • Sex Role Socialization
  • Physical and Sexual Abuse as Children
  • Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse
  • Problems With the Learned Helplessness Theory
  • Violence Prone Personality of Men Who Batter
  • Relationship Issues
  • Summary
  • Chapter 2. History
  • Battered Woman Shelters
  • Battered Woman Advocates
  • U.S. Funded & Congressional Actions
  • Sex Role Sterotypes and Mental Health
  • Psychotherapy for Battered Women
  • Child Custody and Access to Children
  • Teen Violence
  • Summary
  • Chapter 3. What Is the Battered Woman Syndrome?
  • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
  • DSM IV-TR Criteria for PTSD
  • Empirical Support for BWS
  • Battered Woman Syndrome Qualitative Results
  • Summary
  • Chapter 4. Learned Helplessness, Learned Optimism and Battered Women
  • History of Learned Helplessness Research
  • Implications of Sex Role Socialization to Development of Learned Helplessness
  • Original Learned Helplessness Research
  • Expert Witness Testimony
  • If Learned Helplessness Exists in Battered Women, What Can Reverse It?
  • Summary
  • Chapter 5. Descriptions of Violence and the Cycle of Violence
  • Introduction
  • Descriptions of Violence
  • Cycle Theory of Violence
  • Walker Cycle Theory of Violence From the Research
  • Cycle Theory and Interventions
  • Summary
  • Chapter 6. Risk Assessment and Lethal Potential
  • Batterer's Violence-Prone Personality Patterns
  • Women's Violence Towards Men
  • Domestic Violence Treatment Programs
  • Risk Assessment
  • Forensic Psychology and Risk Assessment
  • Homicide
  • Women Who Kill in Self-Defense
  • Measuring Severity of Violence: The Battering Quotient
  • Summary
  • Chapter 7. Body Image and Health Concerns
  • Health Concerns
  • Body Image
  • Self-Esteem
  • Body Image in Current Study
  • Medical Issues in the Current Study
  • Summary
  • Chapter 8. Sexuality Issues
  • Marital Rape
  • Sexual Issues and Domestic Violence Research
  • Discussion of Our Research With Other Researchers
  • Sexual Jealousy
  • Abuse During Pregnancy
  • Issues Around Abortion
  • Sexual Abuse of Children
  • Battered Women, Sex, and Intimacy
  • Battered Women and Sexually Transmitted Diseases
  • Dating Violence
  • Sex and Aggression
  • Summary
  • Chapter 9. Battered Women's Attachment Style and Interpersonal Functioning
  • Bowlby's Attachment Theory
  • Current Study of Battered Women's Attachment Style
  • The Relationship Between Battered Women and Interpersonal Functioning
  • The Relationship Between Attachment Styles and Interpersonal Difficulties in Battered Women
  • Attachment Behavior and Perpetrators
  • Chapter 10. Substance Abuse and Domestic Violence
  • Intimate Partner Violence and Alcohol Abuse
  • Legal and Illicit Drugs
  • Original BWSQ 1 Study of Alcohol and Other Drugs
  • Current BWSQ 2 Study of Alcohol and Other Drugs
  • Role of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse in Battered Women
  • Women's Substance Abuse and Public Policy
  • Intervention
  • Summary
  • Chapter 11. Impact of Violence in the Home on Children
  • Introduction
  • Modeling Aggressive Behavior
  • Child Abuse Correlates in the Original Research
  • Protection of Children
  • Personality Development
  • Physiological Changes From PTSD
  • Issues Commonly Found in Children Exposed to Abuse
  • Adolescents and the Juvenile Criminal Justice System
  • Child Custody, Visitation and Removal Issues
  • Summary and Implications for Parents in Raising Children
  • Chapter 12. Cross-Cultural and Cross-National Issues in Domestic Violence
  • Cultural Issues in the U.S.
  • International Perspectives
  • Summary
  • Chapter 13. Domestic Violence Courts and Batterer's Treatment Programs
  • Domestic Violence and Problem Solving Courts
  • Models of Domestic Violence Courts
  • Models of Domestic Violence Treatment Programs
  • Domestic Violence Program Standards
  • Other Community Services
  • Summary
  • Chapter 14. Battered Women in Jail and Prison
  • Introduction
  • Women and Crime
  • BWS Evidence in the Courtroom
  • Civil Rights Law - Violence Against Women Act of 1994
  • STEP Groups in the Jail or Prison
  • Chapter 15. Mental Health Needs of Battered Women
  • Public Health Model
  • Battered Woman's Shelters
  • Crisis Intervention and Safety Plans
  • Health Concerns
  • Mental Health Needs
  • Summary
  • Chapter 16. Survivor Therapy Empowerment Program (STEP)
  • Introduction
  • What Are the STEPs?
  • STEP 1: Definitions of Domestic Violence
  • STEP 2: Overcoming Dysfunctional Thinking and Designing a Safety Plan
  • STEP 3: Thinking, Feeling, and Doing
  • STEP 4: Changing To Positive Thinking and Managing Anger
  • STEP 5: Stress Management and Relaxation Training
  • STEP 6: Cycle of Violence and the Psychological Effects of Violence
  • STEP 7: PTSD and Battered Woman Syndrome
  • STEP 8: Grieving the End of a Relationship
  • STEP 9: Effects of Violence on Children
  • STEP 10: Learning to Ask for What You Want
  • STEP 11: Building Healthy Relationships With Good Boundaries
  • STEP 12: Terminating Relationships
  • Empirial Findings
  • Summary
  • References
  • Index

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