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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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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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A carjacker lurking in a shopping mall parking lot. An abusive husband pounding on the door. A disgruntled employee brandishing a gun. These days, no one is safe from the specter of violence. But according to Gavin de Becker, everyone can feel safer, act... (read more)

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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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Through dozens of compelling examples from his own career, security expert Gavin deBecker teaches readers how to read the signs of impending danger by using their most basic--but often most discouraged--survival skill: intuition. This book provides a... (read more)

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The Courage to Heal Workbook: For Women and Men Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse
The Courage to Heal Workbook: For Women and Men Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse
by Laura Davis
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In this groundbreaking companion to The Courage to Heal, Laura Davis offers an inspiring, in-depth workbook that speaks to all women and men healing from the effects of child sexual abuse. The combination of checklists, writing and art Projects, open... (read more)

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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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A Man Named Dave: A Story of Triumph and Forgiveness
A Man Named Dave: A Story of Triumph and Forgiveness
by Dave Pelzer
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These words were Dave Pelzer's declaration of independence to his mother, and they represented the ultimate act of self-reliance. Dave's father never intervened as his mother abused him with shocking brutality, denying him food and clothing, torturing... (read more)

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The Privilege of Youth
The Privilege of Youth
by Dave Pelzer
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From A Child Called "It" to The Lost Boy, from A Man Named Dave to Help Yourself, Dave Pelzer's inspirational books have helped countless others triumph over hardship and misfortune. In The Privilege of Youth, he shares the missing chapter of his life... (read more)

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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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Sage Series on Violence Against Women #1: I Am Not Your Victim: Anatomy of Domestic Violence
Sage Series on Violence Against Women #1: I Am Not Your Victim: Anatomy of Domestic Violence
by Beth Sipe
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I Am Not Your Victim vividly details the evolution of domestic violence during the 16-year marriage of author Beth Sipe. Encouraged to publish her story by her therapist and coauthor, Evelyn J. Hall, Beth movingly relates the background and events... (read more)

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With the Phoenix Rising: Lessons from Ten Resilient Women Who Overcame the Trauma of Childhood Sexual Abuse
With the Phoenix Rising: Lessons from Ten Resilient Women Who Overcame the Trauma of Childhood Sexual Abuse
by Frances Ka Grossman
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Untold numbers of women have suffered severe childhood abuse and yet show remarkable strength in their ability to persevere in their relationships with themselves and others. In spite of their past and continued pain and suffering, they are able to make... (read more)

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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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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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Outgrowing the Pain (88 Edition)
Outgrowing the Pain (88 Edition)
by Eliana Gil
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This much-needed book pinpoints the typical problems abused children experience when they become adults. The information is presented in a friendly and thorough manner for victims and professionals.... (read more)

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Why Does He Do That?: Inside the Minds of Angry and Controlling Men
Why Does He Do That?: Inside the Minds of Angry and Controlling Men
by Lundy Bancroft
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"He doesn't mean to hurt me-he just loses control." "He can be sweet and gentle." "He's scared me a few times, but he never hurts the children — he's a great father." "He's had a really hard life..." Women in abusive relationships tell... (read more)

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Handbook of Domestic Violence Intervention Strategies: Policies, Programs, and Legal Remedies
Handbook of Domestic Violence Intervention Strategies: Policies, Programs, and Legal Remedies
by Albert R Roberts
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Public awareness regarding the life-threatening nature and intense traumatic impact of domestic violence has substantially increased in the past decade. At the same time, dramatic changes have taken place regarding criminal justice and social work... (read more)

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The Lost Boy: A Foster Child's Search for the Love of a Family
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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The Wounded Heart
The Wounded Heart
by Dan B Allender
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Sexual abuse not only destroys trust, relationships, and dreams, it also causes grief, stress, and feelings of guilt and shame. This book examines the issues surrounding sexual abuse while looking to God for restoration and peace. a Includes information... (read more)

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Emotional Incest Syndrome (90 Edition)
Emotional Incest Syndrome (90 Edition)
by Patricia Love
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From Dr. Patricia Love, a ground-breaking work that identifies, explores and treats the harmful effects that emotionally and psychologically invasive parents have on their children, and provides a program for overcoming the chronic problems that can... (read more)

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Safe People: How to Find Relationships That Are Good for You and Avoid Those That Aren't
Safe People: How to Find Relationships That Are Good for You and Avoid Those That Aren't
by Henry Cloud
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Too many of us have invested ourselves into relationships that left us deeply wounded. We've been abandoned or taken advantage of, and left with little to show for what we've given. We've lost our sense of security and personal value in the process. And... (read more)

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Silence Broken: Moving from a Loss of Innocence to a World of Healing and Love
Silence Broken: Moving from a Loss of Innocence to a World of Healing and Love
by Sara Omeara
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Stories of Childhelp USA's Journey in the Treatment and Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect These stories give an emotional but uplifting voice to one of society's darkest secrets: child abuse. After witnessing his parents murder his sister, a little... (read more)

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