Stop Signs: Recognizing, Avoiding, and Escaping Abusive Relationships
ABOUT THE BOOK
Most abusers display warning signs that intelligent women miss—partly because these red flags are not always obvious, but mostly because most women have not been trained to recognize them. In this innovative book, Lynn Fairweather—an expert in the field of intimate partner violence response and prevention—provides women with the information they need to recognize dangerous partners before they become victims of abuse.
Educational and empowering, Stop Signs exposes the discernible attributes, tactics, and deterrents of abusers, arming readers with the tools they need to choose a safe and loving partner. In the first section, Fairweather familiarizes readers with the topic of intimate partner violence and explains how to develop the combination of self-esteem, preparation, and assertive awareness that can protect women from involvement with abusive individuals; in the second section, she explores the minds of abusers, explaining what visible signs of danger are present in their attitudes and actions; and in the last section, she provides women with effective strategies for safe extraction should they find themselves involved with an abuser.
An essential guide for women everywhere, Stop Signs contains the life-saving information needed by anyone who is living with abuse, knows someone who is, or wishes to avoid becoming involved in a potentially deadly relationship.
Stop Signs: Recognizing, Avoiding, and Escaping Abusive Relationships (Seal Press 2012) is available at Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble, and other retailers, including independent bookstores.
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About the Author
Lynn Fairweather is an abuse survivor specializing in domestic violence response and prevention for over 25 years. She operates Presage Consulting and Training, a threat assessment and management firm specializing in domestic violence. Lynn holds a Bachelor’s degree in Social Science and a Master’s degree in Social Work. She travels the country providing focused, unique training and consulting services for law enforcement, prosecutors, advocates, and private employers. Lynn has worked in various areas of domestic violence, including shelters, law enforcement units, courts, and transitional housing programs. She has served on several successful interpersonal violence task forces and response teams and facilitated victim support groups and batterer’s intervention programs. Lynn strongly advocates for victims’ rights and coordinated community response systems. Locally, she supports and donates her time to area victim services organizations. She lives on the West Coast with her husband and children, where she enjoys hiking, cooking, and horseback riding. Stop Signs is Lynn’s first book.