TY - BOOK AU - Davies,Jill M. AU - Lyon,Eleanor TI - Domestic violence advocacy: complex lives/difficult choices T2 - Sage series on violence against women SN - 9781452241203 (pbk. : alk. paper) U1 - 362.8292 DAV 23 PY - 2014/// CY - Los Angeles, CA : PB - Sage, KW - ABUSED WOMEN KW - ADVOCACY KW - COUNSELLING KW - DOMESTIC VIOLENCE KW - INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE KW - INTERVENTION KW - RISK ASSESSMENT KW - SOCIAL WORK KW - SUPPORT SERVICES KW - VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE KW - UNITED STATES N1 - Revision of the author's Safety planning with battered women : complex lives/difficult choices, published in 1998; Includes bibliographical references and index N2 - "This book is is a comprehensive and highly practical resource for anyone working with domestic violence victims. The essential elements and values of the victim-defined approach provide the foundation for a completely revised exploration of all victims’ perspectives and advocates’ role. This Second Edition draws on the far-reaching progress and increased knowledge of the field and delves deeply into the experiences of victims, their perspectives and decision-making, culture, and risks. Attentive to the real world context of limited time, resources, and options for victims and for advocates, this enlightening text focuses on what is feasible and offers ideas for working within such constraints." (From the publisher's website). Record #5498 ER -