Like a wingless bird : a tribute to the survival and courage of women who are abused and who speak neither English nor French / prepared by Linda MacLeod and Maria Y. Shin, in collaboration with Queenie...: H72-21/110-1994E-PDF
This report was funded by the Department of Canadian Heritage (Multiculturalism) under the Family Violence Initiative. Permission was granted to Health Canada (National Clearinghouse on Family Violence) to reprint and distribute it.--Verso of title page
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| Department/Agency | Canada. Health Canada. |
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| Title | Like a wingless bird : a tribute to the survival and courage of women who are abused and who speak neither English nor French / prepared by Linda MacLeod and Maria Y. Shin, in collaboration with Queenie Hum ... [et al.]. |
| Publication type | Monograph |
| Language | [English] |
| Other language editions | [French] |
| Format | Electronic |
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| Other formats | Paper-[English] |
| Note(s) | Contents: Executive summary.--Introduction.--Why was this report needed?--What do national statistics tell us about women who are isolated by language and abuse?--Identifying the women who are the focus of research.-- Methodology.--Who are the women interviewed for this study?--The realities of living with language limitations.--The women's experiences with language training.--The presence of English and French in their daily lives.--The realities of living with abuse in isolation.--The realities of living with change and loss.--Surviving in spite of silence and suffering.--The role of spirituality in building inner strength.--The role of education and information.--The role of other services and programs.--Ideas for improvement.--Conclusion.--References. "This report was funded by the Department of Canadian Heritage (Multiculturalism) under the Family Violence Initiative. Permission was granted to Health Canada (National Clearinghouse on Family Violence) to reprint and distribute it."--Verso of title page. December, 1993. The catalogue number and ISBN for the 1994 print edition have been printed in this electronic edition. |
| Publishing information | Ottawa - Ontario : Health Canada 1994. |
| Description | 68p.references |
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| Subject terms | Violence against women Language minorities Interviews |