Child abuse Books

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...

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...

Immerse yourself in the heart-wrenching true tale of John J. Mullen and his brother Ray as they navigate a childhood marred by unspeakable abuse. Silver Mittens takes you on a gripping journey through their turbulent upbringing in Lowell,...

Marion Zimmer Bradley was a bestselling science fiction author, a feminist icon, and was awarded the World Fantasy Award for lifetime achievement. She was best known for the Arthurian fiction novel THE MISTS OF AVALON and for her very popular Darkover...

The experience of sexual abuse in childhood is the ultimate betrayal of trust a child can endure, with impacts that ripple throughout the Survivor's life. Without healing, Survivors carry the trauma and shame of their abuse forward, with often...

What happens when one member of the family decides that the family secret isn't worth keeping?Based on a true story, this riveting tale exposes the shared secrets that many families would rather take to the grave.Chantel's world was turned upside-down...

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...

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...

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...

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...

The daughter of an American Soldier, who fled to America as a Vietnamese refugee, shares her story of how her relationship with the Lord was made stronger by each of the trials she endured throughout her life. Chi Davis recounts how the terrors and...

A riveting coming of age story, that will make you laugh, cry and root for Laura to find happiness.Laura Shirk is a normal, happy, go-lucky, little girl playing with Cabbage Patch dolls and Legos. Until she isn't. Set in the late 1980s-early 90s, a visit...

Feronia’s story sings to the heart of so many children who are subjected to an environment of negativity and pain, or live in the shadow of neglect, trauma or abandonment. Based on the author’s own experiences, this story is designed to...

Many years ago and after experiencing all forms of abuse, I suffered from symptoms of PTSD, depression, anxiety, panic attacks, and suicide ideations and attempts as well as addictions and alcohol abuse.  A Workbook and Guide to Releasing Pain...

Brigitte Harris saw the vicious cycle about to repeat itself with her little cousins and it had to stop. Her reactions after confronting her father landed her in prison with a harsh sentence. But her pen-pal relationship with Terri Johnson not only...

The First Day of the Rest of My Life is a gripping memoir of strength and perseverance and is an invaluable resource for child abuse survivors and their psychologists and psychiatrists. It's a raw and soul-stirring true story that shouldn't be missed.

Based on original research with self-identified paedophiles in the community, this book challenges assumptions and destroys the sacred cows of both radical and conservative thinking on paedophilia and sexuality. Offering a humane and inspiring vision,...

SO MANY QUESTIONS - WERE THERE ANY ANSWERS?Rose existed in dark, painful confusion. Who was she? Was she a part of the human race? If so, why couldn't she be normal like other people? Why did she need so many beatings? Why was she so stupid? Why couldn't...

This book is about the trauma I went through, please enjoy it, I am closing a chapter in my life that needs to be out in the world because of the damage that has been done to me. I know that my parents will try to discredit it, but it is all the truth.

By the time Barbara was four years old, she already knew what she would have to do: Get tough or die.Before DVDs existed, Barbara's childhood trauma was permanently recorded and embedded in her head. Long before surround sound technologies were...

Enduring Childhood Abuse is a heart-wrenching and awe-inspiring story of Connie F. Webster's early life. Through these pages, you see her childhood and young adult life full of trials: sexual abuse at a young age, kidnapping, an unexpected...

In 2005, my husband and I went to live in Bali - an island which is part of the thousands of islands which make up the country of Indonesia and has the largest population of Muslims in the world - approximately 250 million. Bali is the only island...

Have you ever found yourself lost to the devil's darkness? Have you repeatedly blamed yourself for your failures or despaired over having help to change your poor circumstances. Have you ever lost your trust in man or cried out against God? If you...

I call her my love, my angel, my Kansas City star,she tells me she can’t get dressed today,her crown broke then she changes her dress twiceto get that perfect twirl when spinning aroundhair in wispy pig tails, insisting on my violet...

Christine Ducommun was a happily married wife and mother of two, when-after returning to live in the house of her childhood-she began to experience panic attacks, night terrors, a series of bizarre flashbacks, and 'noises in her head.' Eventually...

Isn’t life crazy? You can’t go messing over GOD’s children and not think it will come back to you. Everything done in the dark always comes to the light. How can you throw a stone and try to hide your hand after the fact?Some of my...

At that moment my heart breaks. My precious daughter thinks she’s not normal. I have not protected her enough. I have not done enough. I have completely failed Elizabeth. This is the worst moment of my life.The 1980s and 1990s produced a wave of...

This guide to protecting children from harm remains as relevant and vital today as it was upon its initial publication in the early 20th century. Packed with practical advice and actionable steps, this book is a must-read for any parent or caregiver.This...

Child Speak Out was written to expose the unspoken, ignored and overlooked harsh realities that effect and  have effected many women today. By bringing light to the shadowy crevices that encase the secrets of mankind it provides a means of healing...

"Quello che conta è che sono al sicuro adesso ed ancora una volta è riuscita a proteggere la sua sorellina."Due sorelle, Amelia e Simona Lillostra, condividono un segreto. Un segreto così inquietante che non dovrebbe mai essere rivelato. Quello che le...

Jane's "Spiritual Handbook" sheds wonderful and helpful light on an important element of both the damage suffered and, at least for some, the path towards managing life better for those who have suffered church-related sexual abuse.