It could happen to anyone: Why battered women stay - LaViolette, Alyce D.; Barnett, Ola W. (Los Angeles: Sage, 2014)
Weaving the fabric of abuse: learned helplessness and learned hopelessness -- Institutional battering: the power of the patriarchy -- Victimization: why does it happen to her? -- Living with fear: the force that holds, molds, and controls -- Meltdown: the impact of stress and learned helplessness -- Catalysts for change -- Voices of hope: survivors speak.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 239-308) and index.
Keywords: Abused women -- United States -- Case studies; Abused wives -- United States -- Case studies; Case studies