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Gender-based Violence and Depression in Women
Deborah Western
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Description for Gender-based Violence and Depression in Women
Paperback. This book is based on original research by the author that sought to understand depression in women from a feminist and gender-informed perspective and highlight activities of consciousness-raising and resistance as methods for women to achieve change. Series: Springerbriefs in Social Work. Num Pages: 102 pages, 3 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JKSN; MMJT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 5. Weight in Grams: 183.
Social workers, in whatever capacity they work, can expect to come into contact with women who have experienced/are experiencing violence and with women who are experiencing depression. Therefore, a range of social work supports and interventions are required in order to meet the needs of diverse women and assist them in their recovery. One of these methods is group work where women can share their experiences, learn from each other, reflect on their learnings and identify and achieve changes in their circumstances. This book is based on original research by the author that sought to understand depression in women from ... Read more
Social workers, in whatever capacity they work, can expect to come into contact with women who have experienced/are experiencing violence and with women who are experiencing depression. Therefore, a range of social work supports and interventions are required in order to meet the needs of diverse women and assist them in their recovery. One of these methods is group work where women can share their experiences, learn from each other, reflect on their learnings and identify and achieve changes in their circumstances. This book is based on original research by the author that sought to understand depression in women from ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Number of pages
102
Condition
New
Series
Springerbriefs in Social Work
Number of Pages
102
Place of Publication
New York, NY, United States
ISBN
9781461475316
SKU
V9781461475316
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-15
About Deborah Western
Dr. Deborah Western (BA, BSW, PhD) is a social worker with extensive practice experience in the fields of child and family welfare, sexual assault and family violence. She has worked for the peak body for family violence organisations in Victoria, Australia and sits on the Boards of Management of two family violence organisations in Melbourne, Australia. Deb has researched and ... Read more
Reviews for Gender-based Violence and Depression in Women
From the reviews: “Each focusing on a different yet related aspect of violence against women, the 10 chapters can be read as a whole or individually for their specific emphases. … The book is important for practitioners who run groups and who work with women. … useful as a text for graduate courses in group counseling and techniques and ... Read more