Independence day : an intimate look at rebuilding the lives of domestic violence victims : an honors thesis (HONRS 499)

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Authors
Bradbury, Sarah K.
Advisor
Hennessee, Kimberley K.
Issue Date
2006
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Thesis (B.?)
Department
Honors College
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Abstract

Domestic violence is a prevalent problem in Delaware County. Community members must make a concerted commitment to social justice in order to end the silence that victims face. Through the retelling of the stories of several clients from A Better Way, a domestic violence shelter located in Muncie, I illustrate the challenges that the women face in rebuilding their lives. Supported with sociological research, I also examine social factors that affect achievement and serve as predictors of revictimization.