Description - Women Murdered by the Men They Loved by Ellen Cole
This book presents documentation of the often overlooked problem of domestic violence resulting in murder. Alarming statistics show that in Massachusetts alone a spouse/partner murder occurs every 22 days, and approximately half of female homicide victims are murdered by their husbands or lovers. "Women Murdered by the Men They Loved" examines the critical problem of male violence against spouses and partners, and society's tendency to disregard domestic violence as an insignificant problem. Even though the media only publicizes sensational cases, this volume reveals that domestic murder is a worldwide problem affecting people of all educational and economic levels and is well-grounded in history. The book seeks to assist women, their families, counsellors, medical and social service providers in avoiding and preventing violence in a realistic manner. This book provides tools for professionals in identifying male violence, working with victims and potential victims, documenting evidence, and assisting women and care providers in removing women from the "victim" category.
Warning signs and predictors of male violence, recognition of controlling behaviours, cycles of violence, and societal factors enabling hidden violence in the home are described in detail in order to help in its eradication. Also covered are issues of assistance in deterring the "helpless" approach, breaking the cycle of violence, analyzing reasons for staying, recognizing victims' rights, and realizing that violence may lead to murder. Focusing on patterns of domestic violence and negating the belief that the woman's behaviour provokes violence, this books may help professionals find strategies to combat domestic violence that can be used by women themselves, by the community, by medical care providers, and the legal system.
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