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Hilary Abrahams - Rebuilding Lives After Domestic Violence: Understanding Long-Term Outcomes - 9781843109617 - V9781843109617
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Rebuilding Lives After Domestic Violence: Understanding Long-Term Outcomes

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Description for Rebuilding Lives After Domestic Violence: Understanding Long-Term Outcomes Paperback. Rebuilding Lives after Domestic Violence examines in-depth the long-term outcomes for women who have suffered domestic violence and abuse, based on interviews conducted over seven years. Through these interviews the author reveals the factors which help or hinder a successful transition from abusive relationship to independent living. Num Pages: 208 pages, 1. BIC Classification: JFFE3; JKSN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 14. Weight in Grams: 314.

Rebuilding Lives after Domestic Violence examines in-depth the long-term outcomes for women who have suffered domestic violence and abuse, based on interviews conducted over seven years.

Through these interviews the author reveals the factors which help or hinder a successful transition from abusive relationship to independent living. The women interviewed provide an insight into the lengthy and difficult process of rebuilding their lives, and offer messages and advice to those working with women who have endured similar experiences. The author examines issues the women commonly face such as finding safe and independent accommodation, building practical and emotional support systems ... Read more

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Product Details

Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Number of pages
208
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
Weight
314g
Number of Pages
208
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781843109617
SKU
V9781843109617
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-1

About Hilary Abrahams
Hilary Abrahams is an Honorary Research Fellow at the Centre for Gender and Violence Research at the University of Bristol. She has worked extensively on the support needs and service provision for families where domestic violence is an issue, including a major research project evaluating the housing and support schemes funded by the Safer Communities Supported Housing Fund.

Reviews for Rebuilding Lives After Domestic Violence: Understanding Long-Term Outcomes
It is a well-structured book, with good chapter summaries and lists of key points at the end of each chapter, and a resource list of useful organisations and websites. The particular value of refuges and then social housing comes across throughout the book... The conclusions are life-affirming. All the women had developed a sense of personal worth, inner strengths and ... Read more

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