The price of safety : hidden costs and unintended consequences for women in the domestic violence service system /
"Specialized public resources for survivors of intimate partner violence (IPV) are increasingly common and diverse--from protection order courts and dedicated domestic violence units in police precincts to a vast network of community-based emergency shelters and counseling services. Yet little...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Nashville, Tennessee :
Vanderbilt University Press,
[2016]
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| Online Access: | CONNECT |
Table of Contents:
- "I was crazy and in court all the time" : the economic ripple effect of intimate partner violence
- "They just focus on the fact that I'm screaming" : the enduring strain on social support
- "Men get bonus points for just walking in the door" : the prioritization of two-parent families
- "I'm not sure what they think I'm going to invest" : unaffordable safety
- "They treat you like they're family" : the value of supportive relationships
- Lowering the price of safety : toward structural solutions to intimate partner violence.
