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Foreword | p. 9 |
Introduction | p. 11 |
About the project | p. 12 |
About the book | p. 13 |
Making the choice to respond | p. 14 |
A New Journey - With Old Baggage | p. 17 |
Hopes and expectations | p. 17 |
Effects of domestic violence and abuse | p. 19 |
Making sense of the effects of abuse | p. 22 |
The process of leaving | p. 24 |
An emotional roller coaster | p. 26 |
Summary | p. 29 |
The Transformation of Home | p. 31 |
Women and home | p. 32 |
Where shall I go? | p. 33 |
Getting a property | p. 35 |
Condition and maintenance | p. 37 |
It's mine! | p. 38 |
Settling in, moving on | p. 40 |
Summary | p. 43 |
Building Support Systems | p. 47 |
Working together | p. 48 |
Dealing with the nuts and bolts | p. 49 |
Building the capacity to cope | p. 49 |
Moments of uncertainty | p. 50 |
Saying goodbye | p. 52 |
Help from the police | p. 54 |
Approaching other agencies | p. 54 |
Sorting out problems | p. 56 |
Refuge workers' perceptions of their role | p. 58 |
Families | p. 60 |
Growth and change | p. 62 |
Conclusion | p. 64 |
Summary | p. 65 |
Community, Friendship and Beyond | p. 69 |
Part of the community | p. 69 |
Friendships with former residents | p. 73 |
Feelings of loss and loneliness | p. 74 |
'Different place, same crap' | p. 75 |
Changing outcomes | p. 79 |
Finding their own pathways | p. 80 |
Summary | p. 84 |
Managing a New Life | p. 87 |
Counting the pennies | p. 87 |
Managing debt | p. 89 |
The costs of working | p. 90 |
Gaining qualifications | p. 92 |
No way forward | p. 93 |
Pathways into work | p. 94 |
Taking a break | p. 97 |
Safety | p. 99 |
Summary | p. 101 |
Health and Well-being | p. 105 |
Physical health | p. 106 |
Coping behaviours and strategies | p. 107 |
Back from the brink | p. 109 |
Easing the pain in daily life | p. 112 |
Taking a stand | p. 114 |
Good days, bad days | p. 115 |
Someone to listen | p. 117 |
Barriers to seeking help | p. 120 |
Summary | p. 121 |
What About the Children? | p. 125 |
On leaving | p. 126 |
What domestic violence meant for the children | p. 126 |
The consequences of abuse | p. 128 |
Services | p. 130 |
Education | p. 132 |
Contact | p. 134 |
Parenting | p. 138 |
The changing family | p. 140 |
A new picture | p. 141 |
Summary | p. 142 |
The View from Here | p. 145 |
A new way of being | p. 146 |
Realignment | p. 148 |
The refuge | p. 149 |
Life after leaving | p. 152 |
Rebuilding a life | p. 154 |
Women for women services? | p. 155 |
Conclusion | p. 159 |
Summary | p. 160 |
Looking Forward, Looking Back | p. 163 |
Moving forward | p. 163 |
Reaching out to others | p. 167 |
Messages from a new life | p. 170 |
A final thought | p. 173 |
About the Project | p. 175 |
Background | p. 172 |
Theoretical approach | p. 173 |
Making contact | p. 173 |
Method | p. 175 |
Ethical considerations | p. 175 |
Participants | p. 178 |
Precis of Topic Guide for Interviews | p. 183 |
Resource Materials | p. 189 |
Bibliography | p. 195 |
Index | p. 201 |
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Maslow's hierarchy of human need | p. 23 |
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