It could happen to anyone : why battered women stay / Ola W. Barnett, Alyce D. LaViolette ; foreword by Lenore E.A. Walker.

Author/creator Barnett, Ola W.
Other author LaViolette, Alyce D.
Format Book
Publication InfoNewbury Park, Calif. : Sage, ©1993.
Descriptionxxvi, 186 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Subjects

Contents Weaving the fabric of abuse: learned hopefulness and learned helplessness -- Institutional battering: the power of the patriarchy -- Living with fear: the force that holds, molds, and controls -- Victimization: betrayed by the tie that binds -- Meltdown: the impact of stress and learned helplessness -- Catalysts for change -- Voices of hope: survivors speak -- General learning information -- Specific learning experiments.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 152-178) and index.
LCCN 93012897
ISBN0803953097
ISBN0803953100 (pbk.)

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks HV6626 .B261I 1993 ✔ Available Place Hold