Stop signs Recognizing, avoiding, and escaping abusive relationships
Book - 2012
"Educational and empowering, Stop Signs exposes the discernable attributes, tactics, and deterrents of abusers, arming women with the tools they need to choose a safe and loving partner. In the first section, Fairweather familiarizes readers with the topic of intimate partner violence and explains how to develop the combination of self-esteem, preparation, and assertive awareness that can protect women from involvement with abusive individuals; in the second section, she explores the minds of abusers, explaining what visible signs of danger are present in their attitudes and actions; and in the last section, she provides women with effective strategies for safe extraction should they find themselves involved with an abuser."--from... publisher's description
- Subjects
- Published
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Berkeley, Calif. :
Seal Press : Distributed by Publishers Group West
c2012.
- Language
- English
- Main Author
- Physical Description
- 345 p. : ill. ; 21 cm
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN
- 9781580053877
