Prospects for Meditation as an Intervention for Domestic Violence Batterers by Ellisa K. Audo - HTML preview

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27 (Vora, R.)

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30 (Anklesaria & King, 2003)

31 (Alexander & Marks, 1982, pgs. 2127, 2134)

32 (Anklesaria & King, 2003)

33 (Sharma, Dillbeck, Dillbeck, 1994, p.438).

34 Khurana, A & Dhar, P.L., “Effect of Vipassana Meditation on Quality of Life, Subjective WellBeing, and Criminal Propensity Among Inmates of Tihar Jail, Delhi. (Research Report). 2002. Vipassana Research Institute.

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44 (Davidson & Harrington, 2002)

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49 (Davidson, Dunne & Lutz, In press, p. 60)

50 (Davidson, Dunne & Lutz, In press, p. 60)

51 (Davidson, Dunne & Lutz, In press, p. 60)

52 (Davidson, Dunne & Lutz, In press, p. 60)

53 (Austin, 1999, p. 654)

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55 (Germer, Seigel, & Fulton, 2005, p. 238)

56 (Austin, 1999, p. 191)

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58 (Germer, Seigel, & Fulton, 2005, p. 23)

59 (Dispenza, 2004)

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61 (Dyer, 1991, p. 13)

62 (Dispenza, 2004)

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* Please see the appendix for a more detailed list of types of abuse.

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71 (Ruby, J.)

72 (Ruby, J.)

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79 (Squires, 1999, p. 61)

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81 (Levant, 1996, from: Gagnon, 2003)

82 O'Toole, L.L., & Schiffman, J.R. (eds) “The Roots of Male Violence against Women,” O'Toole, L.L., & Schiffman, J.R. (eds) Gender Violence: Interdisciplinary Perspectives. 1997 New York University Press. p. 6

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84 (O'Toole & Schiffman, 1997, p. 3)

85 (O'Toole & Schiffman, 1997, p. 3)

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87 Anderson, K.L. “Gender, Status, and Domestic Violence: An Integration of Feminist and Family Violence Approaches.” from: Journal of Marriage and the Family 59 (1997). p. 655

88 (Anderson, 1997, p. 655)

89 Kaufman, M. “The Construction of Masculinity,” in O'Toole, L.L., & Schiffman, J.R. (eds) Gender Violence: Interdisciplinary Perspectives. 1997 New York University Press. p. 40

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91 (Kaufman, 1997, p.40)

92 (O'Toole & Schiffman, 1997, p. 3)

93 (Kimmel, M., 1994, p.126 from: Gagnon, 2003)

94 (Kaufman, 1997, p. 41) 95 (Kaufman, 1997, p. 39)

96 Gagnon, 2003)

97 (Kimmel, 1994, p. 126 from: Gagnon, 2003)

98 (Kimmel, 1994, p. 126 from: Gagnon, 2003)

99 Gilligan, J. Violence: Reflections on a National Epidemic. (1997). First Vintage Books, back cover.

100 (Kaufman, 1997, p. 38)

101 (Baumesister, R.F. 1997, from: Gagnon, 2003)

102 Anderson, K.L. “Gender, Status, and Domestic Violence: An Integration of Feminist and Family Violence Approaches.” from: Journal of Marriage and the Family 59 (1997). p. 658

103 (Anderson, 1997, p. 667)

104 Messerschmidt, J. “Varieties of 'Real Men',” in O'Toole, L.L., & Schiffman, J.R. (eds) Gender Violence: Interdisciplinary Perspectives. 1997 New York University Press. p. 104

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106 (Messerschmidt, 1997, p.105)

107 (Anderson, 1997, p. 656)

108 hooks, b. “Violence in Intimate Relationships: A Feminist Perspective,” in O'Toole, L.L., & Schiffman, J.R. (eds) Gender Violence: Interdisciplinary Perspectives. 1997 New York University Press. p.283

109 (hooks, 1997, p.279)

110 California Alliance Against Domestic Violence, (CAADV). “Model Guidelines for Batterers Programs,” (1994). Section 3, p.5

111 (CAADV, 1994, p.6)

* Please see the appendix for a more detailed list of barriers to leaving.

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117 (Wallace, 1999, p. 102)

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125 (Kaufman)

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137 (Sonkin)

138 (Sonkin)

139 (Sonkin)

140 (Sonkin)

141 (Batchelor, 2006)

142 (Sonkin)

143 Stratton, A., from BPF Prison project. “Contemplative Prison Projects in the U.S.”

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146 (Wallace, 1999, p. 159)

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149 WomenWarPeace.org, Official Statistics from East Timor for December 2002

share or relinquish the role of breadwinner.