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Title: Woman-Battering (Creative Pastoral Care and Counseling Series) by Carol J. Adams ISBN: 0-8006-2785-7 Publisher: Fortress Press Pub. Date: March, 1997 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $16.00

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Summary: Table of Contents
Comment: Introduction: Woman-Battering in Christian Congregations? (Why Do Men Batter? Effects of Battering, Crises for Children, The Abused Woman Needs Safety, The Batterer Needs Accountability). Chapter 1: Naming the Abuse (Typical Inhibitors for Battered Women, Why Batterers Do Not Name Their Behavior, Creating the Climate for Disclosure, Knowing the Signs of Abuse). Chapter 2: Being Prepared (Providing Practical Assistance, The Discomfort of Calling to Accountability, An Active Counseling Role, Pastoral Self-Care). Chapter 3: Making Referrals (Arguments Against Couple Counseling, How the Community Responds to the Batterer's Needs, How Battered Women's Services Respond, How to Refer, Affirming the Value of Prosecution, Responding to Child Abuse, Proactive Pastoral Care). Chapter 4: Safety (Why Battered Women Seek Pastoral Care, The Movement to Safety, Is She Safe? Assessing Danger, Has He Changed? Will He Change? Forgiveness. Chapter 5: Accountability (Why Batterers Seek Help, Pastoral Responses to Men Who Batter, How to Respond to Controlling and Violent Behavior, Distinguishing between Remorse and Repentance, Arrest and Accountability, Keep Safety Issues Paramount, Scripture and Men Who Batter). Chapter 6: Suffering and Theology (Maintaining the Focus on Behavior, Suffering and the Survivor's Mission, Jesus' Suffering Was Unique, Jesus Halted the Suffering of Others, No More Suffering Is Necessary, A Community That Offers Bread Not Stones). Conclusion: Creating a Responsive Church Community (Responding to the Victim and the Abuser, Preventive Education, Supporting Community Resources Around Battering. Appendix: Handling an Emergency Call.

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