TY  - BOOK
AU  - Penfold, Rosalind B.
TI  - Dragonslippers: this is what an abusive relationship looks like
SN  - 080217020X
U1  - 616.85822 DRA 
PY  - 2005///
CY  - New York
PB  - Black Cat; Grove Press
KW  - FVC
KW  - ABUSED WOMEN
KW  - DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
KW  - INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS
KW  - PHYSICAL ABUSE
KW  - PSYCHOLOGICAL ABUSE
KW  - INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE
N1  - xxu
N2  - Taking the form of a visual diary record, this book steps the reader through the stages of what became an abusive relationship. It covers the warning signs of abuse and gives a frank examination of the psychology of both abuser and victim. It is the personal story of Roz, a 35-year old businesswoman who meets and falls in love with Brian, a widower with four children. Gradually what were small warning signs at the start of their 10-year relationship become a consistent pattern of lies and petty cruelties, evolving into a litany of physical, mental, and sexual abuse. Rather than admit the true extent of her experience, Roz instead pours her anguish into a series of graphic diaries that provide a touching, shocking, and original portrait of domestic abuse. It is ultimately the story of a woman who manages to find the strength to break free
ER  -