Battered women as survivors : an alternative to treating learned helplessness Edward W. Gondolf with Ellen R. Fisher
By: Gondolf, Edward W
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Contributor(s): Fisher, Ellen R.
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BookPublisher: Lexington, MA : Lexington Books, 1988Description: x, 123 pages ;23 cm.ISBN: 0-669-18166-8.Subject(s): ABUSED WOMEN | DOMESTIC VIOLENCE | HELP SEEKING | INTERVENTION | INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE | SELF HELP TECHNIQUES | SUPPORT SERVICES | VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE | WOMEN'S REFUGES | UNITED STATESDDC classification: 362.83 GON Summary: "In this book the authors present empirical research that counters the popular "learned helplessness" theory with evidence that battered women are in fact helpseekers who persistently search for resources and support services. They further suggest that those same sources may not provide sufficient aid. " (From the blurb). Record #5029
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"In this book the authors present empirical research that counters the popular "learned helplessness" theory with evidence that battered women are in fact helpseekers who persistently search for resources and support services. They further suggest that those same sources may not provide sufficient aid. " (From the blurb). Record #5029
