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Abuse



Abuse

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Personal Stories
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A Child Called It
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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Prevention
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The Gift of Fear: Survival Signals That Protect Us from Violence
The Gift of Fear: Survival Signals That Protect Us from Violence
by Gavin de Becker
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True fear is often a signal that can save your life. Are you listening? The baby-sitter you've just hired makes you uneasy — what should you do? You sense you are being followed — do you confront the stranger...or run? A fired employee says... (read more)

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Child Abuse
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Silently Seduced: When Parents Make Their Children Partners - Understanding Covert Incest
Silently Seduced: When Parents Make Their Children Partners - Understanding Covert Incest
by Kenneth M Adams
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Did you have a parent whose love for you felt more confiningthan freeing, more demandingthan giving, more instrusivethan nurturing? Did you feel trapped in a "psychological marriage"with this parent? If so, you may be a victim of covert incest... (read more)

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General
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Trauma & Recovery Rev Edition
Trauma & Recovery Rev Edition
by Judith Herman
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Recognized as a classic in the field, Judith Herman's book has changed the way we think about traumatic events and trauma... (read more)

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Domestic Violence
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Domestic Violence: A Reference Handbook
Domestic Violence: A Reference Handbook
by Margi Laird Mccue
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Domestic violence is put in historical context as a pervasive problem in most societies. The aspects discussed in Domestic Violence include myths and statistics, effects of domestic violence on children, important legal cases and court actions, programs... (read more)

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Rape
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I Never Called It Rape
I Never Called It Rape
by Robin Warshaw
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The classic book that broke new ground by thoroughly reporting on the widespread problem of date and acquaintance rape has now been completely updated to include the most recent studies, issues, current events, and controversies.... (read more)

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Personal Stories
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Lucky
Lucky
by Alice Sebold
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In a memoir hailed for its searing candor and wit, Alice Sebold reveals how her life was utterly transformed when, as an eighteen-year-old college freshman, she was brutally raped and beaten in a park near campus. What propels this chronicle of her... (read more)

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Prevention
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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
Predators: Pedophiles, Rapists, and Other Sex Offenders Who They Are, How They Operate, and How We Can Protect Ourselves and Our
by Anna C. Salter
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What motivates sexual abusers? Why are so few caught? Drawing on the stories of abusers, Anna C. Salter shows that sexual predators use sophisticated deception techniques and rely on misconceptions surrounding them to evade discovery. Arguing that even... (read more)

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Sale Books
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Till Death Do Us Part: Love, Marriage, and the Mind of the Killer Spouse
Till Death Do Us Part: Love, Marriage, and the Mind of the Killer Spouse
by Robi Ludwig
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From Scott Peterson to Rabbi Fred Neulander, this book chronicles the psychological profiles of spouses who kill, told by a renowned psychotherapist who specializes in spousal behavior and the criminal mind. of full-color photos.... (read more)

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Used Books
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It's My Life Now: Starting Over After an Abusive Relationship or Domestic Violence
It's My Life Now: Starting Over After an Abusive Relationship or Domestic Violence
by Meg Kennedy Dugan
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Written for women who have recently left an abusive relationship, this book provides accessible practical information on how to protect oneself after leaving the relationship and how to get through the difficult emotions that accompany leaving.... (read more)

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Bestsellers

Sunday, November 22, 2009
A Child Called It
  1. A Child Called It
    by Dave Pelzer
  2. The Gift of Fear: Survival Signals That Protect Us from Violence
    by Gavin de Becker
  3. The Wounded Heart
    by Dan B Allender
  4. The Gift of Fear: Survival Signals That Protect Us from Violence
    by Gavin De Becker
  5. Trauma & Recovery Rev Edition
    by Judith Herman
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