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Real rape, real pain : help for women sexually assaulted by male partners Easteal, Patricia Weiser ; McOrmond-Plummer, Louise

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: Melbourne Hybrid 2006Description: xviii, 345 p. ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 1876462434
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 362.8292 REA
Summary: Drawing on the experiences and voices of 30 survivors of partner rape from Australia, North America Canada and the UK, it is a healing/resource book for survivors, supporters and professionals in the fields of counselling and advocacy internationally. The book addresses itself primarily to women who have experienced marital rape and domestic violence, but also includes a chapter for their supporters. This book written by women for women. It is a training tool for domestic violence workers to begin to understand the relationship between rape and domestic violence anda resource for women dealing with rape as part of their experiences. The chapters which address trauma make this a good book for counsellors, therapists, and other professionals whose work involves dealing with any form of gendered violence.
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Drawing on the experiences and voices of 30 survivors of partner rape from Australia, North America Canada and the UK, it is a healing/resource book for survivors, supporters and professionals in the fields of counselling and advocacy internationally. The book addresses itself primarily to women who have experienced marital rape and domestic violence, but also includes a chapter for their supporters. This book written by women for women. It is a training tool for domestic violence workers to begin to understand the relationship between rape and domestic violence anda resource for women dealing with rape as part of their experiences. The chapters which address trauma make this a good book for counsellors, therapists, and other professionals whose work involves dealing with any form of gendered violence.

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