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Based on interviews with abuse survivors, their family and friends, and support services professionals, S.D. Haley (anthropology, Red Deer College, Alberta, Canada) and Braun-Haley, who has a background in journalism, define the abuse problem; examine its societal stigma and impact; follow women through the "breaking away" process; and offer solutions based on a long-term view of domestic peacekeeping. Annotation copyrighted by Book News Inc., Portland, OR