The Battered Woman Syndrome: 2nd EditionSpringer Publishing Company, 2000 - 338 páginas In this latest edition of her groundbreaking book, Dr. Lenore Walker has provided a thorough update to her original findings in the field of domestic abuse. Each chapter has been expanded to include new research. The volume contains the latest on the impact of exposure to violence on children, marital rape, child abuse, personality characteristics of different types of batterers, new psychotherapy models for batterers and their victims, and more. Walker also speaks out on her involvement in the O.J. Simpson trial as a defense witness and how he does not fit the empirical data known for domestic violence. This volume should be required reading for all professionals in the field of domestic abuse. For Further Information, Please Click Here! |
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Overview of the Battered Woman Syndrome Study | 3 |
Psychosocial Characteristics of Battered Women | 16 |
Behavioral Descriptions of Violence | 28 |
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