I Am Not Your Victim: Anatomy of Domestic Violence (SAGE Series on Violence against Women)

Type

Book

Authors

Beth M. Sipe

Evelyn J. Hall

ISBN 10

0761901469

ISBN 13

9780761901464

Tags

Interpersonal Relations, Memoirs, Women, Mental Health, Dysfunctional Relationships, Women's Studies, Social Services & Welfare, Psychology, Gender Studies, Books

Description

Detailing the domestic violence suffered by the first author during her 16 year marriage, this moving volume details the background and events leading up to and immediately following Beth Sipe's tragic act of desperation: ending the life of the perpetrator. Encouraged to publish her story by her therapist and co-author, Evelyn Hall, Sipe relates how her case was mishandled by the police, the military, a mental health professional and the welfare system, illustrating how women like herself are further victimized and neglected by the very systems that are expected to provide assistance. Her story is followed by seven commentaries by experts in the field. They discuss the causes and process of spousal abuse, reasons why battered women stay, and the dynamic consequences of domestic violence. - from Amzon

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