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Intimate betrayal : domestic violence in lesbian relationships Kaschak, Ellyn (ed.)

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: Binghamton, NY Haworth Press 2001Description: 138 p. ; 21 cmISBN:
  • 078901663X
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 362.8392 INT
Summary: "Intimate Betrayal provides new empirical research into the psychological and sociocultural causes of abuse. As several of the chapter authors demonstrate, neither traditional feminist theories about power nor heterosexist paradigms explain the causes, dynamics, or treatment of this problem. However, the new research presented here suggests helpful diagnostic criteria and effective treatments. Intimate Betrayal analyzes the factors that contribute to lesbian domestic violence, including: * heterosexism and homophobia * minority stress * emotional isolation and lack of community ties * revictimization of women who have previously suffered abuse The thorough literature review included reveals the paucity of attention that has been paid to this problem. Intimate Betrayal suggests exciting new models for freeing women from domestic violence, including the use of clinical and community resources and liberation theology. Community activists, counselors, and psychologists will be intrigued by the insightful analysis of the root causes of lesbian-on-lesbian violence and the valuable treatment suggestions. Researchers will welcome the new avenues it opens for additional research."--PUBLISHER'S ABSTRACT
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Book Book Vine library TRO 362.8392 INT Available A00668745B

Co-published simultaneously as Women & therapy, 23(3) 2001.

"Intimate Betrayal provides new empirical research into the psychological and sociocultural causes of abuse. As several of the chapter authors demonstrate, neither traditional feminist theories about power nor heterosexist paradigms explain the causes, dynamics, or treatment of this problem. However, the new research presented here suggests helpful diagnostic criteria and effective treatments. Intimate Betrayal analyzes the factors that contribute to lesbian domestic violence, including: * heterosexism and homophobia * minority stress * emotional isolation and lack of community ties * revictimization of women who have previously suffered abuse The thorough literature review included reveals the paucity of attention that has been paid to this problem. Intimate Betrayal suggests exciting new models for freeing women from domestic violence, including the use of clinical and community resources and liberation theology. Community activists, counselors, and psychologists will be intrigued by the insightful analysis of the root causes of lesbian-on-lesbian violence and the valuable treatment suggestions. Researchers will welcome the new avenues it opens for additional research."--PUBLISHER'S ABSTRACT

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