Breaking Apart Intimate Partner Violence and Abuse 1st Edition

Breaking Apart Intimate Partner Violence and Abuse — 1st Edition by Shondrah Tarrezz Nash, Lisa Michele Shannon, Monica Himes, and Lynn Geurin

Discover a definitive, compassionate guide that reframes how professionals, students, and community leaders understand and respond to intimate partner violence (IPV). This 1st Edition combines rigorous research with real-world practice to illuminate the complex dynamics of domestic abuse, power, and control—making it essential reading for social workers, counselors, public health practitioners, criminal justice professionals, and advocates across the United States and beyond.

Engaging and evidence-based, the book explores risk assessment, trauma-informed interventions, culturally responsive strategies, and prevention models tailored to diverse populations and local communities. Authors Nash, Shannon, Himes, and Geurin blend case studies, contemporary theory, and policy analysis to translate scholarship into actionable tools for frontline responders, educators, and nonprofit organizations.

Readers will come away with practical frameworks for safety planning, survivor-centered advocacy, and collaborative community responses that respect cultural and geographic differences—from urban centers to rural regions. Emphasis on measurable outcomes, interdisciplinary collaboration, and ethical practice makes this title a valuable classroom text and a trusted reference for practitioners seeking to create safer families and stronger communities.

Whether you’re training the next generation of clinicians, shaping policy, or expanding your agency’s services, this book delivers clarity, depth, and hope. Add this indispensable resource to your library and equip yourself with the knowledge to break apart patterns of abuse and build pathways to healing and prevention.

Order your copy today and join a growing movement to transform how we confront intimate partner violence.

Note: eBooks do not include supplementary materials such as CDs, access codes, etc.