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Narrative Therapy for Women Experiencing Domestic Violence: Supporting Women's Transitions from Abuse to Safety


Narrative Therapy for Women Experiencing Domestic Violence: Supporting Women's Transitions from Abuse to Safety

Paperback by Allen, Mary

Narrative Therapy for Women Experiencing Domestic Violence: Supporting Women's Transitions from Abuse to Safety

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ISBN:
9781849051903
Publication Date:
15 Nov 2011
Language:
English
Publisher:
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Pages:
144 pages
Format:
Paperback
For delivery:
Estimated despatch 20 - 22 May 2024
Narrative Therapy for Women Experiencing Domestic Violence: Supporting Women's Transitions from Abuse to Safety

Description

For women experiencing domestic violence, narrative therapy can be a powerful tool to help them gain self-confidence and a sense of identity, resist violence, and make the transition from abuse to safety. Drawing on the narratives of women who have experienced domestic violence, this book explores how women employ strategies of resistance, and how strengthening their sense of identity can contribute to this resistance. It demonstrates how narrative therapy can be used as an effective intervention, helping women to leave abusive relationships and supporting them in moving on. The author outlines a model for intervention and discusses how to work with women whilst keeping their safety in mind. This book will be invaluable to counsellors, social workers and others working with abused women, helping them to understand, engage with and fully support women to resist and move on from abuse.

Contents

1. Introduction. 2. Complexities Surrounding Intimate Partner Violence. 3. Resistance and Strategic Responses to Abuse. 4. Identity and Meaning. 5. Leaving the Abusive Relationship. 6. Narrative Therapy in Working with Abused Women. 7. Narrative Social Work and Counselling Intervention for Intimate Partner Violence. Appendix. References. Index.

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