Violence and abuse in society Books

When Time Stood Still, perhaps the first book that presents a "living picture" of the effective use of creative art therapy in treating child sexual abuse, will help professionals to better understand the uniqueness of this abuse, the resulting trauma,...

The development of knowledge and skills in working with perpetrators of sexual abuse over the past 15 years has been greatly aided by the establishment of specialist workers and teams. However, this has had the unintended effect of generating mystique...

'My life was like running a hurdle race -every so often I had to jump over an obstacle.'This is the story of Kaashi's journey from her early childhood in Pakistan to married adult life in Britain.It is a story of courage and determination in a world...

Ellis Hickman, a respected businessman, and Deacon of his church had to make the hardest decision in his life to give the green light to unplug his wife of forty years from life support. Trying to cope with the pain of losing the love of his life, Ellis...

Purposed Survivor was designed with only one intention in mind, freedom. The ability to live free from a life consumed by domestic abuse, however, each person must be shown the way to seek out this restoration process for themselves. With compassion,...

The daughters' stories touch upon the deepest and darkest of pains: knowing you have a mother... but you don't.Daughters Betrayed By Their Mothers: Moving From Brokenness To Wholeness is an intimate exploration into the lives of daughters who...

Escaping Nazi Germany, young Henry Kempe immigrated to the United States, and became a pediatrician and virologist specializing in smallpox. But ever the medical maverick, he would make his greatest contribution to medicine by exposing, treating, and...

In this heartbreaking story of family, struggle, hope, and forgiveness, V.L. Brunskill tells of her life as she grows up on Long Island, New York. Vicki-lynn and her brother Peter are adopted as infants into a family defined by violence. V.L. defends her...

Going through trials and storms? Having feelings of loneliness and despair? Single parent doing what it takes two to do?

This is a story of two abusive marriages and survival, and the relationship of a mother and her sons.

First, I must give God all the Glory for carrying me from the age of four until nineteen. I'm grateful he taught me to forgive. Sexual abuse wants to rob your peace, your joy, and destroy relationships. In this book, I'm inviting you on my journey of...

In this work of deep reflection, insight, and vulnerability Caroline Brunne shares her story of becoming the woman she is today. From the shores of the picturesque island of Mauritius, to suburban Victoria, through to her childhood home in...

A man of insatiable dreams of work, of life, of love. With all the hopes and dreams for life. Only to have them shattered by events and special circumstances in his life. A struggle to rebuild them again.In his early life he struggles with his own...

Each year, this annual gives readers an in-depth and up-to-date account of India's external and internal threats in a deteriorating global security environment. It shows that while partnerships with some countries have strengthened, anxieties persist...

How to Work with Sex Offenders is a cutting edge, state-of-the-art book that provides mental health professionals best practice techniques on how to clinically evaluate, interview, and treat this challenging patient population. Successful models of...

Every year thousands of children and young people attend emergency departments with problems resulting from self-harm. More still come to the attention of CAMHS teams, school nurses and other community-based services. Helping Children and Young People...

People are often stigmatized by virtue of their status on such dimensions as race, ethnicity, gender, age, weight, disability, or sexual orientation, and this book deals with the plight of those who are stigmatized in organizations. For example, they...

When not putting, a short checklist before the groom standing at the alter, eg. Asking him to complete the questionaire with questions on like: Are you an ax murderer? Or Are you a diagnosed Narcissist?  No can do, you can only hope, that...

Indigo Skye is too perfect for his own good. With his perfect grades, flawless stick handling in lacrosse, unflappable humor, and eyes that make the new kid go weak at the knees, it seems Indy has it all. But the new kid, Max, soon learns there is more...

Finally! A dating guide that teaches you how to move in POWER, not desperation. Tinisha D. Brugnone confronts the challenges faced by many Black women in the new millennium, whose objective is to meet (and keep) a compatible Black man. Her...

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2017 im Fachbereich Soziologie - Recht, Kriminalität abw. Verhalten, Note: 1,3, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (Soziologie), Veranstaltung: Soziologie des Terrorismus, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: In einer...

Redacción Científica del año 2007 en eltema Sociología - Derecho, delincuencia, comportamiento anómalo, , Idioma: Español, Resumen: El presente trabajo, en lo particular toca un tema del cual nadie es ajeno, todo aquel que nació en el Perú en la década...

Our Rose-Colored Glasses is a powerful combination of professional guidance and survival wisdom. Licensed therapist Victoria Alercia, LPC, synthesized decades of education from interviews with experts in the mental health field with her own training and...

In the early hours of March 22, 1989, two friends - career criminals with violent felony convictions - drove around the eastern Kansas City area in a stolen car committing a series of crimes. The weather was mild for late March in Kansas City; the sky...

First comes love, then comes marriage...But what if it isn't love? What if it's about control and power for one person? In this compelling narrative, Laura Fiorentino takes the reader on the journey of her lifetime as she discovers what it means to hold...

Healthcare workers experience verbal and physical assaults in the workplace daily. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), of the nearly 25,000 workplace assaults that occur annually, 75% happen in healthcare settings. What...

Divorce doesn't have to be hard.But when you're divorcing an emotionally abusive, narcissistic ex, they MAKE it hard.If you've suffered from narcissistic abuse and gaslighting, you may feel like there's no way out. Perhaps you feel like you're on the...

The astrological sign, Scorpio, is not known for its pleasantries as Mouse discovers in this true story of a life highlighted by challenges physical, emotional, and sexual. But, as the reader will discover, she is more than up to the task.

An abusive marriage can ruin your mental health. It can destroy your peace, emotions, ability to function properly and you slowly stop being yourself. An empty vessel you become, devoid of feeling any emotions. Bella, the protagonist of the story, falls...

IntroductionChapter 1 What is Narcissistic Abuse?Chapter 2 How Narcissists AbuseChapter 3 GaslightingChapter 4 Narcissist Target: Traits that Makes You a Prime Target for NarcissistsChapter 5 Coping with a NarcissistChapter 6 Surviving Narcissistic...

Still struggling from the effects of a narcissistic or psychopathically abusive relationship? DO THE FOLLOWING SYMPTOMS SOUND FAMILIAR?- Feelings of helplessness and despair - A desire to self isolate - Feeling desperately misunderstood - Overwhelming...

This special issue of TOPIA Canadian Journal of Cultural Studies addresses the ubiquity of militarization, a presence that is woven into the very fabric of civic culture.Militarization is not just something that happens in war zones; when our government...

Children's rights can only be promoted if policy and practice are based on an understanding of their needs:.What are the connections between harm to children and young people and their everyday experience?.What is the connection between social...

Deborah went to College at Manor Valley where the Pupils were of mixed ability. At College, Deborah had both good times and bad times. On Valentine's Day, Deborah had admirers. She was a popular, Sweet Valentine. But Deborah was loved, adored and hated...

Bonnie Kaye, M.Ed. is an internationally acclaimed counseling expert and author in the field of straight/gay marriages. It is estimated in the United States that there are over four million women who unknowingly married a gay man. She works with women...

the book describes the short stories of two genres  which contradicts the human relationship and bond between the characters described. the first story is about the person who suffers from the hands of the perpetual society while the second story...

Foursaken is the untold story of anguish, confusion, and soul evolution of a young man coming face-to-face with the darker side of spirituality to discover himself.Khalil started his life in the projects with his loving mother and his older brother at...

How a child finds an incredible friend.

Crying Blue Tears is a true story about the life of Marlon Evans and how he was framed for a quadruple homicide by Newton Division LAPD in retaliation for not confessing to allegedly committing two attempted murders on their fellow officers. Marlon's...

Besides Me is about survival. It tells the real-life story of a woman who gets almost everything she ever wanted in life, and then loses it in an instant, including the man she loves.She tries to hold onto the seven-year relationship, even though she...

Here are practical ideas and help for dealing with problems of sexuality in residential treatment settings. On a day-to-day level, difficulties can arise from the need for child care workers to maintain caring and personal relationships with children in...

Antrone Davis attends Ella Baker Elementary School in the Truth Towers neighborhood in Chicago's inner city. Antrone's future hangs in the balance between life-long success and life-long failure, possibly even between a rewarding life and an early death...

BATTERED!! Inside and Out.....BUT GOD, is not just the title of this book, but it is a collective group of words that can speak to any man, woman, boy or girl who encounter trails in their life.   Take a journey with Shine and her friends through growing...

March in the Liberty of Redemption!Jesus has come that you might have an abundant, rich and satisfying life. Inclusive of an abundant life is knowing who you are. Through the truths of Scripture you will develop a newfound love and gratitude for yourself...