Publisher's Synopsis
"Female Domestic Violence Intervention Project: Education, Choices, Empowerment" offers a personal guide to addressing the challenges of being a female involved in a violent intimate relationship. The workbook combines factual information, affirmations, and practical exercises that invite the reader to embark on a journey from education to empowerment through the healing power of choice. It explores the dynamics of the abusive relationship, facilitates an understanding of the intentions of the perpetrator of abuse, and fosters movement to healthier relationships. Concepts such as socialization of female children, the reasons why women stay in violent relationships, and development of an effective safety plan are points of specific focus. The reader is strongly encouraged to actively participate in making a personal agreement to accept responsibility for [her] safety and to exercise the right to make a choice to end violence within [her] intimate relationships. The guide is designed for individual or group use.
