Abuse category: 3108 books
Sexual Assault in the Military
A Guide for Victims and Families
Language: English
Release Date: April 4, 2014
Sexual assault and harassment in the military have been a critical subject for years. Many victims may be reluctant to press charges because of fear of retaliation, damage to their careers, and widespread uncertainty regarding the military justice system. However, when circumstances arise, there are...
by Cheryl Denton
Language: English
Release Date: November 11, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: November 11, 2011
Cheryl Denton gently leads readers to consider powerful ways to forgive the unforgivable. Created for survivors of trauma and abuse with deep emotional wounds. Also for those who can’t let go of the anger, revenge, hate, and guilt that prevent forgiving. This guide shows how to let it all go. Contains...
Spare the Child
The Religious Roots of Punishment and the Psychological Impact of Physical Abuse
Language: English
Release Date: December 8, 2010
He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes. These words provided generations of American Christians with the justification for physically disciplining their children, in ways that range from spankings to brutal beatings. This learned and deeply disturbing...
by Cathy Cavarzan
Language: English
Release Date: October 16, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: October 16, 2013
I have come to realize that we are born with one main thing - hope. Hope is the gift that God has given each and every one of us; it is God’s weapon, our protection that He gave us because hope is what fear is afraid of the most.This is the story of my nightmares, but also of my dreams and hopes come true along the way. A true story of child abuse and triumph.
Don't You Ever
My Mother and Her Secret Son
Language: English
Release Date: July 3, 2018
“In this profound memoir, Mary Carter Bishop takes an openhearted and unflinching look at a family history that is equal parts love story and requiem for a brother she barely knew. Bishop turns her formidable investigative journalism skills inward to unearth long-simmering class and culture divides...
by J'Anmetra Waddell
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2016
A painful past. Many of us have one. We each have something we don't want EVERYONE to know - let alone share with the world! Well, brace yourself for this gripping, page-turning, and tell-all story. Within its pages, you will find Author J'Anmetra Waddell's unusual truth.As a...
In My Tracks
a memoir
Language: English
Release Date: November 10, 2015
This is my story, my plight in trying to escape the religious restrictions at home only to wind up in very precarious situations, facing homelessness and physical abuse while traveling the country by rail with an alcoholic schizophrenic. It is a story of betrayel, survival, and finding hope despite...
Natural Rest for Addiction
A Radical Approach to Recovery Through Mindfulness and Awareness
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2017
Freedom from addiction is available in the one place that’s the most difficult for an addict to be—the present moment. In Natural Rest for Addiction, non-duality teacher and addiction specialist Scott Kiloby offers his Natural Rest program for finding recovery from substance abuse—and addictions...
Building the Bonds of Attachment
Awakening Love in Deeply Traumatized Children
Language: English
Release Date: June 16, 2017
A highly accessible resource for students and professionals as well as parents, Building the Bonds of Attachment presents a composite case study of one child’s developmental course following years of abuse and neglect. Weaving theory and research into a powerful narrative, Hughes offers effective...
Aging and Prevention
New Approaches for Preventing Health and Mental Health Problems in Older Adults
Language: English
Release Date: April 8, 2014
Renowned specialists on aging explore the meaning of prevention and provide practical information about programs and services for the elderly. Interesting chapters focus on the prevention of long-term care institutionalization, alternative health delivery systems, informal support networks, and the prevention of domestic neglect and abuse of elderly adults.
by Regina Weston
Language: English
Release Date: April 13, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: April 13, 2010
Have you ever wondered why no one seems to be happy in any kind of relationship nowadays? Why have the words morals and ethics become just two words in the English dictionary? Why what was once deemed wrong is now right and vice a versa? Teen Pregnancy is on the rise, same as Divorce, Gang Violence,...
Domestic Violence and Child Protection
Directions for Good Practice
Language: English
Release Date: January 30, 2006
How do you respond simultaneously to the needs of adults experiencing domestic violence and the specific needs of their children? Domestic Violence and Child Protection explores the challenges of working effectively in this complex field and offers positive models for practice.
Leading practitioners...
The Key to Recovery
The Family and the Alcoholic
Language: English
Release Date: July 11, 2016
This book is for the millions of people all over the world who are affected by someone close who abuses or is addicted to alcohol.
Many family members and friends are so badly disturbed that they often become sicker than the abuser. They experience fear, anger, confusion and in many...
by Cjet Raymond
Language: English
Release Date: January 2, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: January 2, 2013
My diary's perspective of leaving an abusive family and entering the madness of foster care. It chronicles the ups and downs of the eating disorder, depression, and abuse that tried to mold me.Started in 1995 when I was in 8th grade, this will take you through three of my most formative years. There's hope in the journey.