Stop Signs: Recognizing, Avoiding, and Escaping Abusive Relationships
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- Synopsis
- Most abusers display warning signs that intelligent women miss-mostly because the majority of women have not been trained to recognize them. In this groundbreaking book, Lynn Fairweather-an expert in the field of intimate partner violence response and prevention-provides women with the information they need to recognize dangerous menbeforethey become victims of abuse. Educational and empowering,Stop Signsexposes 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. A go-to manual for women everywhere,Stop Signscontains the life-saving information needed by anyone who is living with abuse, knows someone who is, or wishes to avoid becoming involved in a potentially life-threatening relationship.
- Copyright:
- 2012
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- Book Size:
- 352 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9781580054560
- Related ISBNs:
- 9781580053877
- Publisher:
- Seal Press
- Date of Addition:
- 06/15/21
- Copyrighted By:
- Lynn Fairweather, MSW
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Nonfiction, Self-Help, Social Studies
- Submitted By:
- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.