Domestic abuse Books

"Suviving Survivor's Guilt" is a beacon of light for those grappling with the aftermath of tragedy, providing an unwavering hand to hold onto in the darkest moments. Dakota Frandsen's empathetic voice and expert guidance make this book a must-read for...

by Pamela Denise SmartA STORY OF SEXUAL ABUSE AND RECOVERY THROUGH PSYCHOTHERAPYISBN: 978 1 84747 026 3 Published: 2006Pages: 200 DescriptionA powerful and often disturbingly graphic book about childhood abuse and its effects in later life. Pam has...

This workbook is intended to be used in conjunction with the book Violent No More: Helping Men End Domestic Abuse, Third Edition.The exercises in the Violent No More Workbook are specifically designed to help men who batter understand, monitor, and stop...

When you think about abuse, do you think of someone being slapped? Or punched? I did too until I found myself in a toxic marriage in which I was emotionally, verbally, mentally, and financially abused. I did not even know I was being abused until I was...

An intimate, powerful, and insightful playbook for navigating the world's most confusing people, brought to life by the host of the globally acclaimed Toxic-Person Proof podcast. "Your eyes will forever be opened. This is a must read for anyone who has...

My story will appeal to readers who feel trapped in an abusive relationship, the family, friends or therapists/coaches who want to help them. I will also appeal to people who are interested in taking charge of their lives and choosing the direction that...

Four wives, three dead, one survived this is her storyThis story is about a women who endured 25 years, 2 months, 1 day & 15 hours of abuse from someone who said he loved her. At the age of 42, she was put out of her house by her husband to survive on...

Domestic and family violence (DFV) is an enduring social and public health issue of endemic proportions and global scale, with multiple and lasting consequences for those directly affected. This book tackles current debates in the field and addresses the...

Fifty Shades of Grace provides a scriptural look at what the Bible says about relationships. Too often in the education of relationships, abusive and unhealthy relationships if discussed are not done so with enough depth.This book will compare what...

Finding Lily is the story of love • Loss • Trauma • Aubse • Healing • Forgiveness. Based on true events, the very real pain and wounds that were ready to heal. There was a wounding to my soul I did not believe I would ever recover from. Time...

This is a heart wrenching  story of a woman who missed all the signs; the control she miss-took for love; the secrets she overlooked that set in motion the framework for the isolation, humiliation and domination by an evil man. She had it all and was on...

The Wolf in a Suit is not just the true and uncensored story of a young Australianmother and her children living in violence and torment. This book also contains solutions andunderstandings about how women get caught, why women stay, what is required for...

Entering into marriage almost accidentally and certainly with trepidation, Corinne Nolast spends a decade wondering about romantic love, honoring a commitment to her husband and exploring what gets passed on to the next generation. A touching look at the...

Mainstream counselling in domestic violence often fails to address critical issues, such as gender socialisation processes and the abuse of power that allows violence against women, and focuses primarily on the intra-psychic nature of individual women...

Abusive intimate relationships, toxic relationships with family members, raising three small children on her own while having a demanding corporate career - these are all things Melissa Jones overcame to claim her comeback. By applying tools she...

In the late 1980s, Davinder Kaur was forced to marry a man she didn't know. When she was only fourteen years old, the marriage was arranged and set to occur when she turned eighteen. After four long years of internal turmoil and despair, she had two...

I lived with DID or, as most people call it, split personalities. I lived this way most of my life. There are thousands of people that live this way, but just like me, they are afraid people would look down on them or make fun of them once they were...

This book is a story of survival, heartbreak, of domestic violence and abuse, the pain of divorce but most of all the devastation of a mother forced to leave her children behind. The Author speaks straight from her heart while she reflects on the events...

From the outside, Valencia Lawson Jarrett's life looks perfect. She has a great job, lives in a posh part of London and has the love of her long-term boyfriend, Liam.But looks can be deceiving. Beneath the surface, Val’s insecurities begin to...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Kingdom of Wolves - The Journey is a true story of survival and the soul's journey to freedom, reclamation, redemption, and wholeness of spirit. The author was a silent victim of domestic abuse that spanned a period of three decades, she was not only...

This book is to help those who have fled emotionally abusive relationships and now there is no contact between the father and child. Written based on my own personal experience of trying to find a way to explain why my son’s dad suddenly...

In "You Can't Make This Sh*t Up!" Louise shares her remarkable story of transformation as her life went from one of abuse and fear to one of love and respect. With practical insights and essential resources to help identify the most common red flags...

This book makes an important contribution to the international understanding of domestic violence and shares the latest knowledge of what causes and sustains domestic violence between intimate partners, as well as the effectiveness of responses in...

Could you survive an abusive man and raise five children, alone?"It’s more than a story. This book is the evolution of a soul. Many of us have experienced the heart-wrenching struggle of losing a partner and raising children alone. The real...

Kat's almost-full-time job has become dodging the embarrassing tsunami of male attention aimed at her mother Ellie, a social butterfly who bears an uncanny resemblance to film star Marilyn Monroe. To add to Kat's woes, her step-father, Roy, has lately...

Caitlin Powell is currently single, young(ish), has crazy hair and loves dancing. You'd think she had the world at her feet. Far from it. An abusive relationship has left her emotionally drained and her confidence at an all-time low. Her best friend...

AT THE AGE OF TWENTY-THREE and fresh out of college, Julia fell head over heels for Randy, a charming co-worker who swooped in with flowers, romantic dates and conversations about their beautiful future together. As far as Julia was concerned, there was...

Deja, a naive country girl who had put her trust in a cool smooth very manipulating guy who pretended to a prophet and a man of God, but all alone he had hidden motives for Deja by demeaning her, breaking her faith, tearing down her security and making...

This book reveals the myriad of reasons why victims of domestic violence stay in abusive relationships. The reasons are as endless as the number of domestic violence victims. Each story is unique and each reason is valid. The author Dr. Oluchi Arowosafe...

"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...

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...

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...

"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...

<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...

A young, innocent girl falls into many traps!Life for a young girl is dramatically changed by rape resulting in birth and adoption of her first born child. The promise of seeing her child leads her on to marriage and a second unwanted child who grew up...

Broken Breaking the Silence is the story of my three and a half year Domestic Violence Relationship. Now I am breaking the silence. I am standing up not just for myself but for every women out there going through abuse.