Wife battering is accompanied by silence

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Chapter two gives a literature review. The student considers the historical as well as the theoretical perspectives regarding battering. In different subsections attention is given to the women's reluctance to leave, their husbands influence on their silence and the help these woman receive from helpers. To conclude the chapter a short summary is given of the main points considered in the chapter

Chapter three contains the research methodology. The student discusses the selection of the research population. Attention is given to different types of sampling. The student also discusses the sampling method used in to conduct this research

Chapter four consists of the analysis and interpretation of research data. The student had three different questionnaires. Each is dealt with individually, giving theoretical and practical interpretations of each question posed to the respondents

In chapter five the student gives recommendations to social workers in general, on working with battered women. The idea being that the information given can be used in the possible establishment of a shelter for battered women at the coast (where the study was conducted). Chapter six contains the formats of the three questionnaires the student used with the battered women, social workers and the police... Chapter seven consists of the bibliography

In chapter five the student gives recommendations to social workers in general, on working with battered women. The idea being that the information given can be used in the possible establishment of a shelter for battered women at the coast (where the study was conducted). Chapter six contains the formats of the three questionnaires the student used with the battered women, social workers and the police. .. Chapter seven consists of the bibliography