Violence and abuse in society Books

This book documents the journey of the survivors of sexual violence as they navigate the gruelling criminal justice and health care systems and the stigma and hostility in their communities in the aftermath of the incident. Through personal narratives of...

This edited collection examines the role of journalism in reviving and reporting on sexual violence in the #MeToo related, hashtag era.Bringing together 15 journalism scholars from around the world, this book explores and offers solutions to the common...

Violence. Drugs. Murder. Poverty. These words flash across headlines to describe the U.S. Mexico border city of Juarez. Left out of the evening news is the lives of the ordinary people who live in the city-those who live amidst the violence, the drugs,...

Survival Instinct of a Woman is based upon actual life experiences of Linda, the woman I once was. On her twenty-first birthday, Linda married the devil at the altar of Hell. He taught her all the things a young woman does not learn in a Southern Baptist...

Judy Ray Herzog's bold and gutsy narrative reflects how hunger, abuse, incest, abandonment, and the incarceration and murder of loved ones led to a hyper-sexualized existence, and how despite her hardships, she never lost her lust for life. A Wretch...

1. 1 THE STUDY OF CONFLICT Polemos Pantoon Pater Heraclitus Conflict on all levels of organic existence is pervasive, persistent, ubiquitous. Conflict is the universal experience of all life forms. Organisms are bound in...

This book is dedicated to improving the practice of the policing of domestic abuse. Its objective is to help inform those working in policing about the dynamics of how domestic abuse occurs, how best to respond to and investigate it, and in the longer...

Guns in America: What Everyone Needs to Know takes readers on a tour of the issues that Americans debate when they talk about guns. The volume includes information on gun control pertaining to U.S. history, jurisprudence, cultural beliefs, political...

There is a myriad of ideological beliefs and copious opinions presented today on the topic of gangs. Many questions have arisen on its origin, and some have even queried whether it is by design. In this book, Gang Violence Is By Design: Exposing the Lie,...

Growing up in the mill slums surrounding Pittsburgh, all that 16-year-old Daniel Robinson ever wanted was a family who loved him. Instead, he was ignored by a mother who hid in her room praying to an unseen God, and a drunk for a father who used everyone...

Heal from trauma and break the generational curses holding you back from living your best life.The daughter of a hard-working but addicted coal miner father and a mother who became a young widow, Brandi Cox experienced a childhood disrupted by loss...

"No te rindas; la respuesta a tu oración comienza en el cielo antes de que tú la sientas en la tierra." Luego del éxito de ventas y de la rotunda bienvenida de los lectores para el extraordinario libro Heridas de amor, regresa José Luis Navajo a ponerle...

Janet: "Today has been a very long work day, and I am exhausted. I cannot wait to get home; kick off these heels; take a long, relaxing bubble bath; and climb into my bed. Since my husband, Troy, had the day off, I am sure he has fed our children, made...

Discover Unshakable Healing: Find Emotional Restoration in the Power of ScriptureIn Finding Strength in the Scriptures: A Survivor's Guide to Restoration by P.C. Friend, embark on a powerful journey of emotional healing and trauma recovery...

The path to healing begins by going inwards. The path forward, paradoxically, begins by going backward.Our early experiences shape and mold the person we become, and when those experiences are filled with fear, anxiety, shame, and misery, what becomes of...

Because of the intensity and pace of our professional lives, many of us feel as if we're on a galloping horse going at high speed. The perpetual incessantness of our daily life, with too many things to do and not enough hours in the day, the pressures to...

This thesis starts with the following questions: why is it importanttoday to talk, write and think about memory in contexts of violence?Why is it crucial within the practices of everyday life, for the creation ofidentities and the construction of the...

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2017 im Fachbereich Soziologie - Individuum, Gruppe, Gesellschaft, Note: 1,3, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Anfang des Jahres 2016 verschwand ein 13 jähriges Mädchen aus Berlin für mehrere Stunden...

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2020 im Fachbereich Führung und Personal - Personalführung, Note: 1,3, , Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Welche rechtlichen Möglichkeiten haben Betroffene, wenn sie Opfer sexueller Belästigung werden? Welche Pflichten hat der...

In this gripping true story, after his mother's telephone numbers and addresses kept constantly changing before she suddenly disappeared, her son was convince that there was more to the story, and took it upon himself to leave St. Vincent and the...

"Learn the traumatic consequences that will lead this officer into the darkest time of his life... A provocative read."-Floy Turner, Best Selling Author of Behind Her Miami Badge Beautiful women, a young detective, and the ultimate betrayal.....

Fraga "... traces America's history ... from the days of Bleeding Kansas to the long tradition of political assassination; exploring the ways that American gun culture has become more radical over time. Related issues of racism; police violence; mental...

Eric Hoffer--one of America's most important thinkers and the author of The True Believer--lived for years as a Depression Era migratory worker. Self-taught, his appetite for knowledge--history, science, mankind--formed the basis of his insight to...

This insightful and practical guide delves deep into the complex issue of school bullying. Completely revised and updated, this edition of Field's best-selling resource explains what bullying is, the injuries and trauma it inflicts, the underlying...

Modern anarchist movements have existed for over 150 years. The black flag of anarchy remains a symbol of political rebellion, particularly for restless or disenchanted young people. However, Keith Preston argues in this volume that anarchism has reached...

It is my firm belief that we have not done justice to our intellect and humanitarianism by creating a chaotic, evil and violent world to live in . It is also my firm belief that we have the ability and resources to redress our misdeeds and establish...

Key Themes: abuse in care homes, whistle-blowing, failures of legal system, true story.Book Description and About the Author Eileen is one of the unsung heroines of our time. Years ago when I opened the first refuge in Chiswick, London in 1971, I was...

Codependency is a behavioral condition in a relationship where one person enables another person's addiction, poor mental health, immaturity, irresponsibility, or under-achievement.Among the core characteristics of codependency is an excessive reliance...

An eye witness account of the failures of the social services to protect three young children from extreme abuse and neglect and how the eventual involvement of a social worker led to catastrophic consequences for those three children under her authority...

"There are many topics and issues around gun violence that must be addressed. There are few individuals with the depth and understanding, coupled with first-hand experience, who can do so. Rev. Sky Starr, in her second book series, Therapeutic...

"We need the storm, the whirlwind, and the earthquake," said Fredrick Douglas about the abolitionist movement in 1852. Jennifer Jean's latest collection Object Lesson answers this call to action as it explores sex-trafficking and objectification in...

Si deseas recuperarte del abuso narcisista y sanar de unarelación tóxica tan pronto sea posible sin tomar ningúnantidepresivo ni cambiar quien eres..sin importar hace cuántotiempo ocurrió el abuso narcisista, entonces,...

The obsession of a toxic or abusive relationship can have the same enticement as drugs or alcohol. The pattern echoes time and time again: a new significant other draws you into a new relationship that starts off loving and alluring only to develop into...

Ella wasn't supposed to write a book about a victim's perspective of reporting rape within Britain's criminal justice system, but then she wasn't supposed to be raped by her boss either, so I guess you could say she's trying to make the best of a...

Help Me Find My Brother is a memoir about Maria Colavita's relationship with her brother Angelo. It details the journey she and her parents endured as they discovered the person he had become and uncovered his years of self-destructive, addictive...

In Overcoming Bullying Biblically: Who I Was, Who I Am, and Who I Want to Be- A Memoir, Mandy GK tells the almost too-remarkable-to-be-true story of her rise from being the social outcast or pariah to a social butterfly! This autobiography details her...

What is the root of Maya's dysfunction in her matrimonial bedroom? Lorenzo sends her to a psychiatrist. In his office, she analyzes her marriage in Africa, and her childhood in Germany. She discovers art and spirituality. She divorces Lorenzo. But still,...

God speaks much about the fruit of the vine in the Bible. He promised it to Israel’s patriarchs when speaking of the promised land. The Jewish men who searched the land of Caanan brought back large bunches of grapes to show the people, as they...

Sunday Minor slid into the dining chair across from her foster parents. It was 3 a.m. and her night terrors had shaken them for the last time. They told her they’ve done all they can, and she’s a case best left to someone else. Sunday wished...

<p>Silence may be golden, but it won't save you.</p><p>After surviving a brutally abusive relationship, Shannon Ezzo understands the importance of sharing her story. Constantly living in fear of what would happen next, her body and mind...

Ask yourself:Do you believe that the other person is responsible for how you feel?Do their actions seem like a complete mystery?Are you ready to stop feeling angry or upset?Do you still feel hurt or sad?Are you ready to re-build the trust within this...

The Merry-Go-Round of Sexual Abuse is a valuable guide to identifying, treating, and breaking the cycle of sexual abuse. Based on 30 years of professional experience in treating offenders and survivors of sexual assault and sexual molestation, Dr...

Throughout the ages, recorded history confirms murder is one of most horrifying actions taken against humanity. Why certain people commit murder is open to dispute largely because the exact cause or causes have not been firmly established. These...

As parents and grandparents, sometimes we might feel the answer is yes to both questions. Most sibling quarrels are resolved by the children themselves. However,sometimes the squabbling demands our wisdom, which comes with age, in order to restore, with...