Abuse Books

Kissed by Death: My Journey to Finding Life in the Darkness is a raw and redemptive memoir that traces the harrowing-and ultimately hope-filled-journey of Dylan Verdun Sullivan. Born with life-threatening conditions and enduring 26 major surgeries,...

La violencia doméstica no es solo un asunto privado-es una crisis social que deja cicatrices invisibles en las víctimas, las familias y comunidades enteras. Su impacto se extiende a todos los aspectos de la vida, cruzando fronteras raciales, económicas y...

Trauma-informed maternity care is essential for women who are survivors of childhood abuse. Pregnancy and birth can bring up long-suppressed memories and feelings that have implications for women's health and wellbeing as they become mothers. Welcoming a...

Of Crows and CrossRoads is a raw and unflinching memoir of spiritual transformation, survival, and reclamation. Told through the voice of a Pagan witch forged in the fires of religious abuse, generational trauma, and supernatural encounters, Zerynity...

Have you ever wondered if the stars could reveal the truth about your partner's loyalty? What if the cosmos already holds the answers you've been searching for?How to Find a Cheating Partner Using Astrology unlocks the secrets of infidelity hidden in the...

As Dark As It Gets is a powerful and deeply personal memoir by Laura Dunavent. She bravely shares her story of surviving abuse, family betrayal, and devastating loss. Through courage, resilience, and faith, Laura overcomes darkness and reclaims her life...

They wear the mask of kinship-but behind closed doors, their words cut deeper than any stranger's ever could.In Scars from the Inside: How Family Bullies Live With Themselves, author Tracilyn George peels back the layers of toxic family dynamics to...

Harvesting Silence is the powerful true story of Sarah Cook's journey from voiceless child to courageous survivor.Growing up in the leafy Sydney suburb of Hunters Hill, NSW, Australia, Sarah's life appeared idyllic-her father, a WWII hero and beloved...

Tali Solace finally takes steps to divorce her narcissistic husband. This life-altering decision teaches her that escaping from her charming, handsome husband means learning how to play his game to defeat his mental, emotional, and physical threats...

In this book Lisa takes you through the inner most depths of her soul. From identity confusion of not knowing or understanding the difference between a boy and girl and which one she most identified with to molestation and sexual assault to catching her...

This book is a conglomeration of words which embodies signs, patterns, principles and lessons taught consciously and subconsciously. You will find that history repeats itself, and the generation thereafter will either suffer or benefit from your life...

You are not alone in your trauma. We all share it.Discover the hidden truths about trauma, healing and self-discovery in "The Trauma We Don't Talk About " series.This relatable and life-changing collection of 197 reflections on experiencing trauma...

Tough Guy is the creation story of Jimmy. As he becomes a man, Jimmy's personality, abusive tendencies, and selfishness are deeply ingrained into his psyche. Jimmy has little awareness or concern about the impact he has on the people most deserving of...

Nobody wants to believe that the relationship, family, corporation, or religion they are involved in is an abusive system. That's why it can be particularly difficult to identify these systems in our lives, and even more difficult to leave them. I Walked...

"Amparo Hernández para mí era "Dee". Atesoro cada instante que compartimos los domingos por la mañana. Consultábamos las Escrituras y estudiábamos juntas durante nuestra hora de Escuela Dominical. Ella amaba la Biblia y me conmovió de tal forma que...

"Is it possible to describe the confusion and shame I felt every time daddy came to my bedroom and used me to fulfill his sexual perversion? Is it possible to describe the fear that consumed me when I thought I was pregnant with my dad's baby?" Daddy's...

This book is about a family consumed by violence, and also how it affected different members of the family. This book also shows how the abuse or violence affected the parents as the perpetrators. Then the book shows where the violence came from and how...

Gloria is a young fifteen year old girl who just wants to get through high school so she can move forward into her future. Her ambitions to become a successful artist are tragically ruined because a high school bully gets his revenge. Her dystopian...

Le sexe dans le temple de Dieu - 15 façons simples de comprendre, d'identifier et de surmonter l' immoralité sexuelle et les pièges émotionnels dans votre vie ont été écrits comme un livre pratique expliquant comment vous aider à mettre fin pour toujours...

Sex in God's Temple - 15 Easy Ways to Understand, Identify and Overcome Sexual Immorality and Emotional Traps in Your Life was written as a practical "how to" book to help you end sexual and emotional entanglement forever.What is my motivation for...

Do you find yourself stuck in cycles of conflict, relationship turmoil, and constantly having to defend yourself with your partner? Feeling misunderstood, manipulated, gaslit, and unloved­ these are all signs that you may be in a toxic relationship...

The Successful Failure was originally written as a statement for Lambeth Council when it set up the Shirley Oaks redress scheme for payments to children who had been abused in care. Michael Tarraga was one such resident, although Lambeth refused full...

What is the Meat Rack?It was a place for boys to be sold for sex in Central London. The boys would line up, waiting to be picked. Customers would then approach the pimps and tell them which boy they wanted.Michael Tarraga was a Meat Rack Boy in the 1950s...

This text offers a balance of clinical and social psychological theory and research, as well as prevention and intervention techniques with the purpose of understanding and ultimately ending gender-based violence.

In this psychologically gripping memoir, Blake Allmendinger returns to his childhood home after a forty-year absence. His homecoming to the struggling farming community of Rocky Ford, Colorado, formerly known as the Melon Capital of the World, forces the...

Backs Against the Wall: Battered Women's Resistance Strategies tackles several controversial aspects involved with intimate partner violence (IPV)-namely the approaches many victims use when resisting their oppressors. This sensitive and sensible...

Hate, Popularity, and Other Things That Happen At Midnight is a collection of essays that delve into the author's personal struggle with PTSD, grief, and living with mental illness. 

The main reason so many people never realize their true potential and accomplish their dreams is because they have a poor relationship with their inner child. They're split off from this little person that was them many years ago. When you divide...

Las chicas complicadas son la cara B de la sedución. Ellas son las relaciones tóxicas y las complicaciones. Ligar es fácil con chicas normales, pero, aqui te ves envuelto en problemas. Este libro es una guía para sobrevivir a todo esto. No todo es bonito...

The Biology of Twins: Mammals is a book written by Horatio Hackett Newman in 1917. The book explores the nature of twins in mammals, including humans, and delves into the biological processes that lead to the development of twins. The author examines the...

The Hope and the Healing is a collection of poetry, from both named and anonymous authors, written by people who have experienced sexual violence and assault firsthand. These raw and true uncensored retellings are separated into two sections: Healing,...

The survey, which was conducted from November 1995 to May 1996, consisted of telephone interviews with a nationally representative sample of 8,000 U.S. women and 8,000 U.S. men about their experiences as victims of various forms of violence, including...

A young woman's harrowing journey across state lines to escape an endless cycle of abuse. Raised in a comfortable middle class neighborhood in America's Midwest, Kerry's seduction by a master manipulator plunges her into a world of deceit and violence...

Empowerment Begins When the Reaction Ends A compelling journey from Abuse to Energy, Mariane Weigley takes her readers to a greater understanding of the essential idea, You Are More Than You Think You Are. Seeing life and the world from a new...

A survivor of 20 years of abuse and battles that would destroy most. From incest, to sexual molestation, physical and verbal abuse, rape and abandonment. I am a woman who knows my past and understands that my experiences are purely lessons meant to bring...

MAMA AIN'T TEACH ME THAT A true story about a little girl looking for love in all the wrong places... The age-old question adults ask children is, "What do you want to be when you grow up?" Like most children, Renée gazed upward and rattled off the top...

"Wellspring of Compassion" by Sonia Connolly offers validation, support, and healing tools for sensitive people healing from childhood abuse and other trauma.Warm, inclusive language and practical exercises help survivors with the following topics: Find...

When Adoption Fails: Abuse, Autism, and the Search for My Identity is the story of Theresa Werba, an undiagnosed autistic adoptee who endured an abusive adoptive home, several identity changes, a disinheritance, and the discovery of her biological mother...

ESTE LIBRO BRINDA PUNTOS DE VISTA BÍBLICOS Y CIENTIFICOS BIEN DOCUMENTADOS SOBRE EL ABUSOEn el abuso, en sus diferentes formas (físico, sexual, verbal, espiritual, y por negligencia), reduce las emociones, asesina el valor propio, paraliza la mente e...

Ostracized is a book covering the abuse sustained in a particular family. Juss Shy, the author, goes in great detail telling how people's lives are impacted based upon certain types of abuse inflicted upon them from family members and other people.

The 1960's were a turbulent time in our history.  Our leaders were assassinated, America was bogged down in Vietnam, casualty numbers fought for space with Anti-War and Civil Rights movements on the front pages of every newspaper and for the...

Child protection is one of the most high profile and challenging areas of social work, as well as one where children's lives and family life are seen to be at stake. Vital as child protection work is, this book argues that there is a pressing need for...

In the USA, law, policy, policing, and prevention work addressing domestic and intimate partner violence is created and enacted based on a violence model. This book takes a critical look at these misconceived notions and sheds light on multiple...

Spanking Is a Global Phenomenon looks at this traditional method of corporal punishment from a deep perspective, placing it in its historical context, and from a wide point of view, comparing changing attitudes across cultures and generations. The result...

There are several ways this journal can serve you. You can begin with Epiphany #1, work through it for an entire week and move on to the next Epiphany. Or, you might find one that resonates loudly. You can begin there and it might take you more than...