Includes bibliographical references (p. 259-271) and index.
Contents
Introduction -- My story: surviving an abusive marriage -- Surviving and speaking out: building my life free from violence -- Defining the problem of domestic abuse -- Generations -- Who is at risk? -- Survivors: much more than former victims -- The batterer -- The youngest survivors: children and domestic violence -- Shelters -- Beyond shelter -- Lessons learned from survivors -- Building alliances -- Lessons learned through leading domestic-violence programs -- Our work isn't done.