Breaking free from partner abuse : voices of battered women caught in the cycle of domestic violence

Marecek, Mary

Breaking free from partner abuse : voices of battered women caught in the cycle of domestic violence Marecek, Mary - Buena Park, Calif. Morning Glory Press 1999 - 94 p.

This book is for women experiencing violence in a relationship, whether at the hands of a same-sex or heterosexual partner. Using poetry, prose, illustrations, and the words of abused women, it provides affirmation and direction for women struggling with partner abuse. It covers such issues as battered person's rights, how to leave an abuser, understanding physical violence, lesbian battering, and women's shelters. This book addresses many of the reasons why women stay in violent relationships.

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DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
ABUSED WOMEN
INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE
LESBIAN
LGBTQIA+
SAME SEX RELATIONSHIPS
VICTIM/SURVIVORS' VOICES
VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE


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