Stop signs
recognizing avoiding and escaping abusive relationships
Book - 2012
"Educational and empowering, Stop Signs exposes the discernable attributes, tactics, and deterrents of abusers, arming women with the tools they need to choose a safe and loving partner. In the first section, Fairweather familiarizes readers with the topic of intimate partner violence and explains how to develop the combination of self-esteem, preparation, and assertive awareness that can protect women from involvement with abusive individuals; in the second section, she explores the minds of abusers, explaining what visible signs of danger are present in their attitudes and actions; and in the last section, she provides women with effective strategies for safe extraction should they find themselves involved with an abuser."--from publisher's description
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Berkeley, Calif. :
Seal Press : Distributed by Publishers Group West,
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| 245 | 1 | 0 | |a Stop signs : |b recognizing, avoiding, and escaping abusive relationships / |c Lynn Fairweather. |
| 260 | |a Berkeley, Calif. : |b Seal Press : |b Distributed by Publishers Group West, |c c2012. | ||
| 300 | |a 345 p. : |b ill. ; |c 21 cm. | ||
| 504 | |a Includes bibliographical references and index. | ||
| 505 | 0 | |a It will never happen to me : intimate partner abuse in America -- Knowledge is power : recognizing all types and patterns of abuse -- Armor up : you are your best defense against abuse -- Forewarned is forearmed : how abusers test, prime, and ensnare their victims -- Turning the tables : time to test your new partner -- The devil you know : risk factors by characteristic -- Clear and present danger : risk factors by behavior/method of abuse -- But he can change, right? : knowing when and how to make self-protective decisions -- Ending a violent relationship : the pursuit of life, liberty, and happiness -- Building your cavalry : getting help from police, courts, and victim services -- Strengthen your alliances : finding support within the community -- Target hardening : how to fortify your defenses after escape -- Is it over? what do i do now?. | |
| 520 | |a "Educational and empowering, Stop Signs exposes the discernable attributes, tactics, and deterrents of abusers, arming women with the tools they need to choose a safe and loving partner. In the first section, Fairweather familiarizes readers with the topic of intimate partner violence and explains how to develop the combination of self-esteem, preparation, and assertive awareness that can protect women from involvement with abusive individuals; in the second section, she explores the minds of abusers, explaining what visible signs of danger are present in their attitudes and actions; and in the last section, she provides women with effective strategies for safe extraction should they find themselves involved with an abuser."--from publisher's description | ||
| 650 | 0 | |a Intimate partner violence. | |
| 650 | 0 | |a Abused women. | |
| 650 | 0 | |a Psychological abuse. | |
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