The battered woman syndrome
Walker's seminal, groundbreaking book The Battered Woman Syndrome (BWS) has forged new directions in the field of domestic violence for over 30 years. Now, the highly anticipated, third edition offers thoroughly updated and revised research on key topics, including posttraumatic stress disorder, learned helplessness or learned optimism, the cycle theory of violence, and much more. This third edition presents updated data generated from the newly modified Battered Woman Syndrome Questionnaire (BWSQ). With a new focus on culture and ethnicity, these data detail the experiences of foreign women w
1 online resource (xxii, 488 pages) : illustrations
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Contents; Contributors; Preface; Acknowledgments; Chapter 1 The Battered Woman Syndrome Study Overview; Chapter 2 History; Chapter 3 What Is the Battered Woman Syndrome?; Chapter 4 Learned Helplessness, Learned Optimism and Battered Women; Chapter 5 Descriptions of Violence and the Cycle of Violence; Chapter 6 Risk Assessment and Lethal Potential; Chapter 7 Body Image and Health Concerns; Chapter 8 Sexuality Issues; Chapter 9 Battered Women's Attachment Style and Interpersonal Functioning; Chapter 10 Substance Abuse and Domestic Violence; Chapter 11 Impact of Violence in the Home on Children. Chapter 12 Cross-Cultural and Cross-National Issues in Domestic ViolenceChapter 13 Domestic Violence Courts and Batterer's Treatment Programs; Chapter 14 Battered Women in Jail and Prison; Chapter 15 Mental Health Needs of Battered Women; Chapter 16 Survivor Therapy Empowerment Program (STEP); References; Index