Abuse & Violence, Family Abuse & Violence, Abuse of Women, Women's Studies - General & Miscellaneous

Surviving Domestic Violence

Name: Surviving Domestic Violence
Author: Paula Wilcox
ISBN: 9781403941138

by Paula Wilcox

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Overview

Surviving Domestic Violence follows a group of women on their journeys through and away from abusive relationships. Using a gendered lens, seven influential social dimensions are examined: power, emotion, children, home, economic resource, informal and community support. Struggling with domestic violence and poverty, we see women actively pursuing safety for themselves and their children. However, a gendered analysis of external structural contexts, as well as individual responses, reveals the constraints women face in achieving support to gain safety.

Synopsis

This book follows a group of women on their journey away from abusive relationships, examining gendered support issues within social dimensions such as the family, housing, and children.