While the awareness of domestic violence in our society has grown, so has the problem. This text is aimed at women who need a simple and straightforward guide to digest about this crime. It covers a wide range of topics designed to help women who want to leave an abusive relationship: how to identify different types of abuse; where to go to ask for emergency shelter; how to get help from professionals; and how to stay safe after leaving and to protect any children involved.
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Book Description:
An essential handbook for women who are trying to get out of abusive relationships.
About the Author:
Ginny NiCarthy has written many books dealing with the issue of violence against women. Her work to end abuse began in 1972 as founder and director of Rape Relief in Seattle. She later founded and directed the Abused Women's Network. She lives in Seattle.
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- PublisherSeal Press
- Publication date1997
- ISBN 10 1878067060
- ISBN 13 9781878067067
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages120
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