This is an excellent book, written by the foremost authority in the field. [It] is easy to read and does a nice job integrating theory and research." Score: 95, 4 stars 
--Doody's 
Walker's seminal, groundbreaking book The Battered Woman Syndrome (BWS) has forged new directions in the field of domestic violence for over 30 years. Now, the highly anticipated, third edition offers thoroughly updated and revised research on key topics, including posttraumatic stress disorder, learned helplessness or learned optimism, the cycle theory of violence, and much more. 
This third edition presents updated data generated from the newly modified Battered Woman Syndrome Questionnaire (BWSQ). With a new focus on culture and ethnicity, these data detail the experiences of foreign women who either live in their country of origin or the U.S. Like its popular predecessors, this new edition serves as a valuable resource for both professional counselors and students studying domestic violence. 
 Discussions on the revised criteria for the BWS and PTSD: 
<ul>
<li>Posttraumatic stress and re-experiencing the trauma </li>
<li>High levels of anxiety and arousal </li>
<li>Emotional numbing, avoidance behaviors, and depression </li>
<li>Disrupted interpersonal relationships </li>
<li>Distorted body image and physical illnesses </li>
<li>Sexual issues, including feelings of guilt, shame, and jealousy </li>
</ul>
Key topics discussed: 
<ul>
<li>Attachment issues for battered women and the men who batter them </li>
<li>Substance abuse and addiction </li>
<li>Risk factors for further abuse </li>
<li>Women in prison and battered women who kill their abusive partners in self-defense </li>
<li>The Survivor Therapy Empowerment Program (STEP) which helps women better understand how the violence has impacted their lives </li>
</ul>

The Battered Woman Syndrome, Third Edition (Focus on Women)

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Walker EdD, Lenore E. A.

Psychology & Counseling

Springer Publishing Company

In this latest edition of her groundbreaking book, Dr. Lenore Walker has provided a thorough update to her original findings in the field of domestic abuse. Each chapter has been expanded to include new research. The volume contains the latest on the impact of exposure to violence on children, marital rape, child abuse, personality characteristics of different types of batterers, new psychotherapy models for batterers and their victims, and more. Walker also speaks out on her involvement in the O.J. Simpson trial as a defense witness and how he does not fit the empirical data known for domestic violence. This volume should be required reading for all professionals in the field of domestic abuse. For Further Information, Please Click Here!

The Battered Woman Syndrome (Springer Series: Focus on Women)

Mental Health

With its focus on the connection between health and mental health symptoms, this seminal, groundbreaking work continues to forge new directions in the field of domestic violence. Describing a condition that is the basis for the battered woman defense--cited in cases of physically and psychologically abused women who have killed their abusers--it continues to be used as a defense to explain premeditated assault or murder. Completely updated, the fourth edition reflects the significant changes in the field since the book was last published, incorporating Affordable Care Act (ACA) guidelines on health care and domestic violence and data from the Adverse Childhood Experiences Study. It examines new research regarding battered women and cross-cultural and cross-national issues, and includes several new chapters addressing issues ranging from murder--suicide in domestic violence cases to proposed legislation and congressional resolutions.
The fourth edition provides new findings worldwide that reinforce the cycle theory of violence. It reflects new research on traumatic responses, and addresses trauma-informed and trauma-specific psychotherapy, interventions with youth in juvenile detention centers, information from government task forces regarding children exposed to violence and juvenile justice, and new findings regarding the application of psychology to the legal system. Entirely new to the fourth edition is a section about reforming family court and divorce presumptions. This is crucial reading for nearly all health and mental health workers who may be called upon to ask clients about experiences of domestic violence and must respond knowledgeably and effectively.
New to the Fourth Edition:
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<li>Fully revised and updated</li>
<li>Incorporates ACA guidelines on health care and domestic violence</li>
<li>Includes data from the Adverse Childhood Experiences Study</li>
<li>Addresses findings regarding battered women and cross-cultural and cross-national issues</li>
</ul>

The Battered Woman Syndrome

Self-Help

Death & Grief

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