There is no dress code for domestic violence.
This is a MUST READ. If you have never known a victim of domestic violence, it is likely that you didn’t know what to look for. It is often hidden in plain sight.
Don’t be misled, the wife beater shirt is truly optional. Domestic abuse occurs in every socio-economic group, in every culture, in every race, and at any age. Forget the stereotypes, and start reading. You could save a life, and it might even be your own.
Dr. Streyffeler’s style is conversational, easy to follow, and ultimately eye opening. She starts with what domestic violence is, and what it is not, leading to the many types of abuse within an intimate partner relationship and the dynamics of abuse. Not all abusers are violent, and the abused aren’t always cowering downtrodden souls.
She answers the questions about why victims stay, and why they leave. She explains the patterns and cycles of abuse, and offers helpful tips about what to do when things start to escalate, and how to leave after forming a safety plan and how to protect yourself once you have left.
Dr. Streyffeler has worked with victims of domestic violence in private practice and in shelters for over 25 years, and is often seen on local news channel when an expert opinion is needed.
If none of this applies to you, I’m glad for you, but there is someone out there who might benefit from you having read this book.
This book is available on Amazon.com.
