Supporting Women after Domestic Violence: Loss, Trauma and Recovery

Women who leave an abusive relationship often experience feelings of fear, bewilderment, anger and confusion. The trauma caused by domestic violence leaves a legacy that stays with the survivor, and it is not uncommon for women to experience feelings of loss and grief similar to those following bereavement, but made more complex by the effect that abuse has had on their emotional health and well-being.

Supporting Women after Domestic Violence offers accessible advice on how to enable women who have experienced domestic violence to embark on a journey of recovery. The book draws on theory, original research and the personal experiences of women who have encountered domestic violence to explore the complex practical and emotional support they need when engaging in the process of recovery. It highlights the difficulties a victim of domestic violence may encounter following an abusive relationship, offers action points to improve service provision, and covers important issues in recovery, such as the value of mutual support and how women can regain a sense of normality and self-esteem.

This book will be a key resource for those working within women's refuges, as well as social workers, counsellors, mental health professionals and many others whose work may bring them into situations where domestic violence is an issue.

Book details:

Supporting Women after Domestic Violence

Loss, Trauma and Recovery

Hilary Abrahams

Foreword by Cathy Humphreys

March 2007

160 pages

ISBN 978 1 84310 431 5

Paperback

£18.99/US$34.95

To order the book, contact: 

Jessica Kingsley Publishers
116 Pentonville Road, London, N1 9JB, UK
Tel: +44 20 7833 2307; Fax: +44 20 7837 2917
Email: post@jkp.com
Website: http://www.jkp.com/new/1-84310-403-2

In the US:
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Inc. 400 Market Street, Suite 400, Philadelphia, PA 19106, USA
Tel: +1 215 922 1161; Fax: +1 215 922 1474
Email: orders@jkp.com

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