Domestic Violence Advocacy

Eleanor Lyon, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor in Residence and the Director of the Institute for Violence Prevention and Reduction. Eleanor teaches courses in research methods and violence against women. Eleanor’s areas of specialization include evaluation methods, ethnographic methods, violence against women, family issues and women’s issues

• Foreword by Cris M. SullivanPrefaceSection I: Victim-Defined Advocacy ApproachChapter 1: Overview of Victim-Defined AdvocacyChapter 2: Risks Victims FaceChapter 3: How Women Form Perspectives and PrioritiesChapter 4: Individual Victim-Defined Advocacy ImplementationSection II: Victim-Defined Advocacy Practice IssuesChapter 5: Victims in ContactChapter 6: ChildrenChapter 7: Trauma, Mental Health, and Substance UseChapter 8: Advocate Role with Violent PartnersSection III: Systems AdvocacyChapter 9: Victim-Defined Advocacy EnvironmentsChapter 10: Victim-Defined Policy AdvocacyChapter 11: ConclusionAppendix AReferencesIndex

"If I was to recommend only one book for a domestic violence advocate to read in their career, it would be this one. Every person interested in domestic violence work should do themselves and the survivors they hope to help a favor by reading this and integrating the concepts presented into their advocacy. We owe a debt of gratitude to the authors of this book for providing such a clear guide on effective work with domestic violence survivors."