ABSTRACT
The Handbook of Women, Stress and Trauma focuses on the stresses and traumas that are unique to the lives of women. It is the first text to merge research from the fields of trauma and women's health and development. Using a lifespan developmental approach, the text begins by addressing specific issues women face in their lives, drawing upon theories of development and exploring how women's relationships with others buffer - or sometimes cause - stress and trauma. Combining aspects of female development with empirical data from the fields of women's health, family violence and stress and coping, this volume helps sensitive care providers to the specific needs of women exposed to traumatic events.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part Section I|92 pages
Women's Stress and Trauma in Life-Span Perspective
part Section II|106 pages
The Specter of Violence Against Women
part Section III|62 pages
Stress and Trauma in the Lives of Women of Color, Women With Disabilities, and Lesbian Women