The Heart of Intimate Abuse
Author | : Linda G. Mills, PhD, LCSW, JD |
Publisher | : Springer Publishing Company |
Total Pages | : 296 |
Release | : 1998-08-31 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780826117274 |
ISBN-13 | : 0826117279 |
Rating | : 4/5 (74 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Heart of Intimate Abuse written by Linda G. Mills, PhD, LCSW, JD and published by Springer Publishing Company. This book was released on 1998-08-31 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This startling analysis of violence within intimate relationships contends that every abusive relationship has, paradoxically, a heart of its own. Practitioners must acknowledge and engage this dynamic emotional center in order for interventions to succeed. The Heart of Intimate Abuse takes a broad, critical view of standard responses to abuse by today's criminal justice, social work, and medical systems--especially those that respond to violence with coercive interventions such as mandatory arrest, prosecution, and reporting laws. Here is a bold vision of the core dynamics of abuse in families--a vision that professionals can use to realize new policies and implement effective interventions that reach the heart of intimate abuse.