CRANFORD, N.J., April 15, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- Domestic violence is rampant, and, according to the United States Department of Justice, nearly 4 million women are abused by their husbands or partners each year. Faith Hope was one of them. Her powerful new book, Comprehensive Study of: Judicial System "Loopholes" in Relation to Domestic Violence (DV) (The Victim's/Child's and Society's Nightmare) ... from a "Victim's Perspective" (now available through AuthorHouse), is based on her true life experiences. Capturing a broad range of aspects, this original mix is both noteworthy and unparalleled. It brings new dimension and rare insight to a little understood social enigma, such as how domestic abuse really touches everyone, and the boundless destruction it leaves in its path.
Hope's book is an eye opener using personal experiences to highlight the reality of the problem and how the system often fails. She began to record her encounters and those of others, expressing many personal thoughts, opinions and concerns along the way. Though the major focus details the hardships Hope endured in the judicial system, Comprehensive Study of also contains an intriguing, priceless catalogue of her observations regarding some of the abusive traits, and a bold examination of possible causes and resolutions to this human interest issue.
"I actually started this endeavor...as some kind of therapy...perhaps also for the need to explain, for validation and understanding. As I became more aware of just how incredibly rampant, horrific, misunderstood and devastating this nightmare called domestic violence actually was and is in our society, I also became overwhelmed with a great concern to try and educate and do something about it," she says.
A result is this reference guide that she hopes will spread awareness, help some and inspire others to seek solutions to this atrocity. Her entries provide "a measure of comfort or...validation to victims who need to know many others do share their private hell," and a new, valuable perspective sure to open the minds and hearts of all.
With an incredibly unique and diverse blend of fact, experience and bold personal opinions, Comprehensive Study of explores the difficulties of domestic violence through the eyes of a woman who's really been there.
Compelling, unusual, daring and controversial, this book sends a message and will get readers thinking.
Hope has 25 years of business experience and a number of creative interests. This is her first book.
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