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Dangerous exits : escaping abusive relationships in rural America /

Strikingly, scant attention has focused on the victimization of women who want to leave their hostile partners. Dangerous Exits, a groundbreaking work challenges the perception that rural communities are safe havens from the brutality of urban living. Identifying hidden crimes of economic blackmail...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: DeKeseredy, Walter S., 1959-
Otros Autores: Schwartz, Martin D.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New Brunswick, N.J. : Rutgers University Press, ©2009.
Colección:Critical issues in crime and society.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Introduction : the dark side of the heartland
  • Thinking theoretically about separation and divorce sexual assault
  • The study : doing feminist research in the heartland
  • Exiting dangerous relationships : rural women's experiences of abuse and risk factors
  • The consequences of abuse and women's social support experiences
  • Where do we go from here? : research, theory, and policy.