Violent Betrayal: Partner Abuse in Lesbian Relationships
Based on a study of violence in lesbian relationships, this challenging book derives from a common theme expressed by the subjects - the sense of having been betrayed, first by their lovers, and subsequently by a lesbian community which tends to deny the problem when victims seek help. Renzetti skillfully addresses several central issues: consequences for victims, batterers and the community as a whole; and, what we can learn about domestic violence in general by studying violence in lesbian...
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Based on a study of violence in lesbian relationships, this challenging book derives from a common theme expressed by the subjects - the sense of having been betrayed, first by their lovers, and subsequently by a lesbian community which tends to deny the problem when victims seek help. Renzetti skillfully addresses several central issues: consequences for victims, batterers and the community as a whole; and, what we can learn about domestic violence in general by studying violence in lesbian relationships. The research offers a fresh look at domestic violence by examining the phenomenon of women as perpetrators of intimate violence against women, at the same time making a clear distinction between battering and self defence. Booknews Based on a nationwide study of violence in lesbian relationships, this comprehensive account derives from a common theme expressed by the subjects: the sense of having been betrayed, first by their lovers, and subsequently by a lesbian community which tends to deny the problem when victims seek help. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Preface11Studying Lesbian Partner Abuse72Correlates of Abuse I: Dependency, Jealousy, and the Balance of Power273Correlates of Abuse II: Substance Abuse and Intergenerational Violence594Seeking and Receiving Help755Toward a Better Understanding of Lesbian Battering115References133Appendix A: Research Instruments141Appendix B: Resources for Battered Lesbians161Index194About the Author202
\ BooknewsBased on a nationwide study of violence in lesbian relationships, this comprehensive account derives from a common theme expressed by the subjects: the sense of having been betrayed, first by their lovers, and subsequently by a lesbian community which tends to deny the problem when victims seek help. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)\ \
