 | Surviving Domestic Abuse: Formal and Informal Supports and Services Subjects: Behavioral Sciences; Health and Social Care; Medicine Dentistry Nursing & Allied Health; Development Studies Environment Social Work Urban Studies; Social Sciences; Nursing; Nursing; Social Work; Psychological Science; Mental Health; Social Work and Social Policy; Criminology and Criminal Justice; Feminist Psychology; Violence and Abuse; Victims and Victimology; Social Psychology; Counseling; Psychological Disorders - Adult; Surviving Domestic Abuse examines how formal and informal supports and services can mitigate the damaging, and sometimes fatal, social cost of domestic violence. The book highlights victims' perceptions of supports and lays a foundation for professionals and family members to effectively assist victims of domestic abuse. The book offers actionable recommendations and multiple-use cases to fill gaps in the understanding of the complexities that exist in domestic violence dynamics. Dr Finneran uses real-life interviews with victims to inform action and intervention for policy, strategy and decision-making for support and service providers including law enforcement, healthcare, social services and employers. Identification of successful supports and services can assist in preventing victims from returning to their abusive relationships, and the author provides real-life examples and a sounding board for the voices of real women who have endured domestic abuse. Spanning the gulf between research and practice, this is the ideal book for a range of professional communities including psychologists, social workers and healthcare professionals, and victims and survivors themselves. It's also suitable for academics and researchers, and students taking domestic violence treatment and prevention courses. Michele A. Finneran, Ph.D., is a Clinical Psychotherapist with Vecc & Associates, LLC. She has a Ph.D. in Conflict Resolution/Dispute Analysis from Nova Southeastern University. Dr. Finneran is licensed to practice in the state of Florida and her research and experience focuses on the topic of domestic abuse populations. She also emphasizes thought and mood disorders, as well as psychological and emotional issues in her clinical, private practice. |
