Overcoming the Stigma of Intimate Partner Abuse

Overcoming the Stigma of Intimate Partner Abuse addresses the impact of the shame surrounding intimate partner violence and the importance of actively challenging this stigma. Through examples of survivors who have triumphed over past abuse, the book presents a new way to understand the dynamics of abusive relationships as well as demonstrates the strength, resourcefulness, and resilience of victims and survivors. Overcoming the Stigma of Intimate Partner Abuse offers professionals, survivors, and communities an action plan to end stigma, support survivors, advocate for better response systems, raise awareness about abuse, and prevent violence.

Acknowledgments Part 1: Introduction 1. Understanding Abusive Relationships 2. The Added Complexity of Stigma Part 2: Understanding Stigma 3. Stigma as a Function of the Abuse: How Abusers Perpetuate Stigma4. Stigma From Within: When Stigma Is Internalized 5. How Stigma Impacts Victims and Survivors When They Seek Help 6.Stigma in Society: Stereotypes of Abuse and Victims at the Societal Level Part 3: Overcoming Stigma 7. Holding Perpetrators Accountable for Their Abuse and the Stigma They Perpetuate 8. It’s Not Your Fault 9. Creating Responsive Systems for Victims and Survivors Who Seek Help 10. Ending the Stigma Surrounding Intimate Partner Violence in Society

Christine E. Murray,PhD, LPC, LMFT, associate professor, Department of Counseling and Educational Development, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, and co-founder of See the Triumph.

Allison Crowe, PhD, LPC, NCC, assistant professor of counselor education, Department of Interdisciplinary Professions, College of Education, East Carolina University; co-founder, See the Triumph.