Hilary Abrahams

Rebuilding Lives After Domestic Violence

Understanding Long-Term Outcomes

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

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.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
• Seitenzahl: 208
• Erscheinungstermin: 15. Mai 2010
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 226mm x 152mm x 15mm
• Gewicht: 326g
• ISBN-13: 9781843109617
• ISBN-10: 1843109611
• Artikelnr.: 28222659

Autorenporträt

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.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction. 1. A new journey - with old baggage. 2. The transformation of
home. 3. Building support systems. 4. Community, friendship and beyond. 5.
Managing a new life. 6. Health and well-being. 7. And what about the
children? 8. The view from here. 9. Looking forward, looking back. Appendix
1. About the project. Appendix 2. Precis of topic guide for interviews.
Appendix 3. Resource materials. Bibliography. Index.