{"product_id":"domestic-violence-and-psychology-critical-perspectives-on-intimate-partner-violence-and-abuse-paperback","title":"Domestic Violence and Psychology: Critical Perspectives on Intimate Partner Violence and Abuse - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePaula Nicolson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDespite changes to laws and policies across most western democracies intended to combat violence to women, intimate partner violence and abuse (IPVA) remains discouragingly commonplace. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eDomestic Violence and Psychology: \u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eCritical Perspectives on Intimate Partner Violence and Abuse\u003c\/i\u003e showcases women's harrowing stories of living with and leaving violent partners, offering a psychological perspective on domestic violence and developing a theoretical framework for examining the context, intentions and experiences in the lives of people who experience abuse and abuse themselves. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNicolson provides an analysis of survivors' real-life stories, and thoughts about IPVA. The attitudes of the general public and health and social care professionals are also presented and discussed. The theoretical perspective employs three levels of evidence - the material (context), discursive (explanations) and intrapsychic (emotional). \u003cem\u003eDomestic Violence and Psychology\u003c\/em\u003e is divided into three parts accordingly, engaging qualitative data from interviews and quantitative data from surveys to illustrate these theoretical perspectives. Although many pro-feminist sociologists and activists firmly believe that any attempt to \u003ci\u003eexplain\u003c\/i\u003e domestic violence potentially condones it, this book takes up the challenge to make a compelling case demonstrating how we need to widen understanding of the \u003ci\u003epsychology\u003c\/i\u003e of survivors and their intimate relationships if we are to defeat IPVA.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe new edition has been updated to include the latest developments in IPVA research and practice, and in particular examines the impact of a violent and abusive family life on all members, including children. This is essential reading for students, academics and professionals interested in domestic abuse, as well as professionals and practitioners, including psychologists, social workers, the police, prison officers, probation staff, policy makers, and charity workers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePaula Nicolson\u003c\/strong\u003e is Professor Emeritus, in the Department of Social Work at Royal Holloway, University of London, as well as a founder member of the British Psychological Society's Psychology of Women Section. She is a Fellow and chartered member of the BPS, Academician of the Academy of Social Sciences and has worked as an academic psychologist since 1978. She is author of many psychology books and now also writes novels with a psychological theme.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 186\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 9.1 x 6.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 22, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42130471616647,"sku":"9780815385233","price":108.52,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/c46a44b6a85a1d61f905fada04abcbfd.webp?v=1732611088","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/domestic-violence-and-psychology-critical-perspectives-on-intimate-partner-violence-and-abuse-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}