Not To People Like Us Hidden Abuse In Upscale Marriages

<b>This important book brings the ignored population of abused upper-income women to light, revealing for the first time the depth and severity of "upscale abuse"<br></b><br>How is it possible for a highly educated woman with a career and resources of her own to stay in a marriage with an abusive husband? How can a man be considered a pillar of his community, run a successful business and regularly give his wife a black eye? That we can even ask these startling questions proves how convinced we are that domestic abuse is restricted to the lower classes. <br><br>In <i>"Not to People Like Us"</i> psychotherapist Susan Weitzman dramatically challenges this assumption. It is the first book to explore a previously overlooked population of emotionally and physically battered wives-the upper-educated and upper-income women, who rarely report abuse and remain trapped by their own silence. Weitzman draws on an in-depth study to document the shocking nature and incidence of abuse among the wives of professors, physicians and CEOs-many of them professionals and executives themselves. With keen insight and profound sensitivity, she reveals the unique path taken by the upscale wife-the early warning signs, the dilemmas and decisions, the dangerous desire to cover up and maintain appearances. <br><br>The first book to condemn the legal and social service system for failing to recognize domestic violence among upper-income families, <i>"Not to People Like Us"</i> offers crucial information to help women find their way out of abusive relationships and toward safety and independence.