"A major contribution to this subject. She is thorough, practical, compassionate, and authoritative. It is a reading must."--Phyllis Chesler"A major contribution to this subject. She is thorough, practical, compassionate, and authoritative. It is a reading must."--Phyllis CheslerA "A sensible, cpmpassionate, feminist book." "--New York Times" ...
Natural disasters, hostage situations, and terror attacks - during these and other emergency situations, first responders make split-second judgments such as: evaluating risks, identifying dangerous conditions, and - often the hardest job of all - attending to those distressed and disturbed by their ordeal. "First Responder's Guide to Abnormal ...
This text provides a complete overview of the applications of psychology to the law. Forensic psychology, which has been practiced for less than half a century, has grown so rapidly that there is now a need for an integrated text that reflects the state of the field. Incorporating the contributions of social and clinical psychology, this new text ...
The third edition of the "Battered Woman Syndrome" integrates new research findings about the Battered Woman Syndrome and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder together with the findings from thirty years ago when Walker first proposed such a syndrome. Six criteria have been found to constitute the Battered Woman Syndrome. These include the three groups ...
Walker's chilling follow-up to her now-classic groundbreaker, The BAttered Woman, is a dramatic study of women who murder their abusive partners in self-defense--and what happens to them afterward. "Provocative . . . the book makes its point".--New York Times Book Review.
In this state-of-the-art treatment manual, Lenore E.A. Walker contends that traditional psychotherapies for trauma victims have been insufficient in treating abused women. As the problem of violence against women continues to plague society, cutting across all demographic sectors, Walker describes critical modifications to traditional practice ...
In this new 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 ...
Dr. Lenore Walker, a psychologist and director of the Domestic Violence Institute, Denver, Colo., presents her survivor therapy approach for abused women and demonstrates its application with a battered female client.
This unique resource for psychotherapists and counselors takes a look at the political and psychological possibilities and necessity for abortion counseling. It tackles both sides of this important issue to reach a clear understanding of what women face when they make this choice.It will help to understand the: emotional and cognitive competencies ...
This text examines violence in all of its multivariatious forms around the world. The contributors find that it is present in practically every society, at every socioeconomic level, and in every age group. They examine violence as a societal phenomenon and violence involving adults and children.
This volume demonstrates that there is no one feminist therapy, but rather a variety. Each has grown from the integration of feminist principles with multiple therapy theories. The authors present several products of this integration as models. The first section's chapters trace the influence of feminism on the development of feminist therapy, ...
Dr. Lenore Walker, a psychologist and director of the Domestic Violence Institute, Denver, Colo., presents her survivor therapy approach for abused women and demonstrates its application with a battered female client.
Edition: First
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Harper & Row
Date Published: 1979
Description: Very Good in Very Good jacket. Ex-Library. 6X8.5. How the three stage battering cycle together with the learned helplessness syndrome serves to keep the battered woman trapped in her nightmare relationship== Exlibrary usual markings==Tightly Bound-==Clean & bright pages-==259 Pages. read more
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