Power and control : domestic violence in America

Power and control Domestic violence in America

DVD - 2010

A dramatic and timely exploration of domestic abuse, which examines the persistence of violence against women in the US, through the story of Kim, a mother of three in Duluth, MN. Duluth was the birthplace of a revolution in the way society approaches battering, and the film tells the story of the leaders from Duluth who remain on the front lines today. The film also looks at the debate launched by researchers and academics who have challenged the Duluth approach. Recommended for courses in sociology, social work, women's studies, political science, law enforcement and laws.

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Subjects
Domestic Abuse Intervention Project (Duluth, Minn.)
Women's Coalition (Duluth Minn.)
Wife abuse.
Abused wives.
Abusive men.
Published
[United States] : Hillcrest Films p2010.
Language
English
Other Authors
Peter Cohn, 1955- (-), Rick Baitz
Physical Description
1 videodisc (DVD) (64 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in
Audience
Not rated.
Production Credits
Music by Rick Baitz; editor, Dara Kell; director of photography, Dominic Howes.
ISBN
9781574482720
Contents unavailable.
Review by Library Journal Review

Director/producer Cohn follows the harrowing journey of victims of domestic violence. Kim recounts the escalating violence in her marriage and takes viewers along as she leaves her abusive spouse, Josh; enters a Duluth, MN, shelter; gets a job; and qualifies for housing. Women's advocates, law enforcement officers, domestic abuse experts, victims, and abusers, including Josh, add context with information on patterns of abuse, causes, and treatments. Duluth's groundbreaking Domestic Abuse Intervention Project is explored along with recent challenges to its practices. Cohn wisely focuses on Kim, who compellingly tells her story and makes a choice near the end of the film that illustrates the complexity of her situation and the practical and emotional hurdles of those who live with domestic violence. Bonus features include extra interview footage and subtitles. Power and Control would be valuable to all those interested in domestic abuse issues.-Joan Pedzich, Harris Beach PLLC, Rochester, NY (c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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