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Verbally Abusive Relationship 2ND Edition
by Patricia Evans

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Verbal abuse doesn't leave the same physical evidence as battery, but it can be just as painful, and can actually take longer to recover from. The new edition of this important reference covers the most recent developments in dealing with verbal abuse... (read more)
 
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Rape

Lucky
by Alice Sebold

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Enormously visceral, emotionally gripping, and imbued with the belief that justice is possible even after the most horrific of crimes, Sebold's compelling memoir of her rape at the age of 18 is a story that takes hold and won't let go.... (read more)
 
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Child Abuse

A Child Called It
by Dave Pelzer

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This book chronicles the unforgettable account of one of the most severe child abuse cases in California history. It is the story of Dave Pelzer, who was brutally beaten and starved by his emotionally unstable, alcoholic mother: a mother who played... (read more)
 
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Domestic Violence

Controlling People : How To Recognize, Understand, and Deal With People Who Try To Control You (01 Edition)
by Patricia Evans

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From small-scale incidents to large-scale issues, the author of the bestselling "The Verbally Abusive Relationship" explains the damaging nature of control and offers insight and advice those want to break the cycle.... (read more)
 
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Predators: Pedophiles, Rapists, and Other Sex Offenders Who They Are, How They Operate, and How We Can Protect Ourselves and Our
by Anna Salter

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Drawing on the stories of abusers, Salter shows that sexual predators use sophisticated deception techniques and rely on misconceptions surrounding them to evade discovery. Arguing that even the most knowledgeable can be fooled, Salter dispels the myths... (read more)
 
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Family Violence from a Communication Perspective
by Dudley D Cahn

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Going beyond the traditional psychological and sociological approaches, this ground-breaking volume presents a new theoretical framework for understanding and resolving abusive family interactions: it takes a communication perspective to examine the... (read more)
 
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Waking the Tiger
by Peter A. Levine

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Waking the Tiger offers a new and hopeful vision of trauma. It views the human animal as a unique being, endowed with an instinctual capacity to heal as well as an intellectual spirit to harness this innate capacity. It asks and answers an intriguing... (read more)
 
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Child Abuse

The Courage To Heal 3rd Edition
by Ellen Bass

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The Courage to Heal is an inspiring, comprehensive guide that offers hope and encouragement to every woman who, was sexually abused as a child -- and those who care about her. Although the effects of child sexual abuse are long-term and severe, healing... (read more)
 
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But He Says He Loves Me: How to Avoid Being Trapped in a Manipulative Relationship
by Dina L. Mcmillan

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Effective and powerful, this chilling exposure of the psychology behind emotionally abusive relationships proves to be an invaluable resource for women in the dating pool or those questioning their current partnership. Identifying the traits, traps, and... (read more)
 
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Surviving Childhood Sexual Abuse Workbook: Practical Exercises for Working on Problems Resulting from Childhood Abuse
by Carolyn Ainscough

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The Surviving Childhood Sexual Abuse Workbook guides readers through a series of exercises, charts, and checklists aimed at recognizing, understanding, and working on the problems resulting from childhood sexual abuse. The exercises are divided into four... (read more)
 
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by Aphrodite Matsakis

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Child Abuse

The Lost Boy: A Foster Child's Search for the Love of a Family
by Dave Pelzer

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Imagine a young boy who has never had a loving home. His only possesions are the old, torn clothes he carries in a paper bag. The only world he knows is one of isolation and fear. Although others had rescued this boy from his abusive alcoholic mother... (read more)
 
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Time to Break Free: Meditations for the First 100 Days After Leaving an Abusive Relationship
by Judith R. Smith

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Meditations provide support for the first 100 days after a woman leaves or begins the process of leaving an abusive relationship. Clients learn to find in themselves the courage and strength needed to overcome the lies, threats, and manipulations abusers... (read more)
 
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Healing Sex: A Mind-Body Approach to Healing Sexual Trauma
by Staci Haines

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The first encouraging, sex-positive guide for all women survivors of sexual assault -- heterosexual, bisexual, lesbian, coupled, and single -- who want to reclaim their sex lives. While most books on the topic broach sexuality only to reassure women that... (read more)
 
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Allies in Healing: When the Person You Love Is a Survivor of Child Sexual Abuse
by Laura Davis

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