{"product_id":"9781925590784","title":"Violence in a Box","description":"\u003cp\u003eHelen grew up in a house, not much bigger than a box, which had domestic violence oozing from every corner. The source of this violence was her father, Jack, and she was powerless to escape or change her situation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Violence in a Box'\u003c\/em\u003e invites you to step into Helen’s childhood world and experience life with a father who instils fear and terror, every day, into the lives of his wife and children. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFifty years ago, doctors understood the behaviour of men like Jack as “violent, temporary therapy”, outbursts that “served to release him momentarily from his anxiety…”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn Australia today, women and children are being murdered by intimate family members at an inexcusable rate. One murder is too many, but up to two women a week is an epidemic — a public crisis that demands our urgent intervention.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a practising social worker for 30 years, Helen’s story is interwoven with a professional analysis of the historical and cultural context that has enabled domestic violence. She offers practical tips and resources for both victims and witnesses.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fontaine Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47060806566128,"sku":"9781925590784","price":11.08,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781925590784_p0.jpg?v=1763634678","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781925590784","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}