Walker's seminal, groundbreaking book The Battered Woman Syndrome (BWS) has forged new directions in the field of domestic violence for over 30 years. Now, the highly anticipated, third edition offer
Praise for the Third Edition: "This is an excellent book, written by the foremost authority in the field. [It] is easy to read and does a nice job integrating theory and research."Score: 95,
Based on case studies of a clinical psychologist, this book theorizes that battered women become trapped in a learned helplessness syndrome, become convinced that there is nothing they can do to help
Walker and Shapiro, both of Nova Southeastern University, overview applications of psychology to the law in this text for students in forensic psychology. They survey legal issues and look at how psyc
This book gives readers critical insights into the human impact of extreme trauma, and the various levels of mental impairment suffered by both victims and survivors. Renowned trauma experts William
" Needle and Walker have taken on a complex, profound and essential task -- equipping therapists and abortion counselors with the knowledge and skills needed to help their clients. Readers of this bo
This timely brief resource introduces a new evidence-based model for treatment of mentally ill individuals in jails, with emphasis on community-based options. Forensic mental health experts review pol
