Stop signs
Subtitle: recognizing, avoiding, and escaping abusive relationships
By: Lynn Fairweather
Publisher: Seal Press
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Berkeley, CA
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781580053877
Subjects: Abused women; Psychological abuse; Intimate partner violence
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: It will never happen to me : intimate partner abuse in America; title: Be informed : recognizing all types and patterns of abuse; title: Getting whole : you are your best defense against abuse; title: Forewarned is forearmed : how abusers test, prime, and ensnare their victims; title: Turning the tables : time to test your new partner; title: The devil you know : risk factors by characteristic; title: Clear and present danger : risk factors by behavior/method of abuse; title: But he can change, right? knowing when and how to make self-protective decisions; title: Ending a violent relationship : the pursuit of life, liberty, and happiness; title: Building your cavalry : getting help from police, courts, and victim services; title: Strengthen your alliances : finding support within the community; title: Target hardening : how to fortify your defenses after escape; title: Is it over? what do i do now?.