Stop Signs

Recognizing, Avoiding, and Escaping Abusive Relationships

Author: Lynn Fairweather
ISBN: 9781580053877

Most abusers display warning signs that intelligent women miss—mostly because the majority of women have not been trained to recognize them. In this groundbreaking book, Lynn Fairweather—an expert in the field of intimate partner violence response and prevention—provides women with the information they need to recognize dangerous men before they become victims of abuse. Educational and empowering, Stop Signs exposes the discernable attributes, tactics, and deterrents of abusers, arming women with the tools they need to choose a safe and loving partner. In the first section, Fairweather familiarizes readers with the topic of intimate partner violence and explains how to develop the combination of self-esteem, preparation, and assertive awareness that can protect women from involvement with abusive individuals; in the second section, she explores the minds of abusers, explaining what visible signs of danger are present in their attitudes and actions; and in the last section, she pr

Publisher: Seal Press
Publish Date: 2012-04-10

Subjects: Self-Help / Abuse, Family & Relationships / Abuse / Domestic Partner Abuse, Family & Relationships / Abuse / General

This book is available in the following Community Centers: Women's Center (Location: Relationship Violence)