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by Alice Sebold Publisher Comments Enormously visceral, emotionally gripping, and imbued with the belief that justice is possible even after the most horrific of crimes, Sebold's compelling memoir of her rape at the age of 18 is a story that takes hold and won't let go.... (read more) Your Price $5.75 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies
by Gavin De Becker Publisher Comments Through dozens of compelling examples from his own career, security expert Gavin deBecker teaches readers how to read the signs of impending danger by using their most basic--but often most discouraged--survival skill: intuition. This book provides a... (read more) Your Price $7.99 (New - Mass Market) check for used and sale copies
by Dave Pelzer Publisher Comments This book chronicles the unforgettable account of one of the most severe child abuse cases in California history. It is the story of Dave Pelzer, who was brutally beaten and starved by his emotionally unstable, alcoholic mother: a mother who played... (read more) Your Price $5.95 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies
by Patricia Evans Publisher Comments Verbal abuse doesn't leave the same physical evidence as battery, but it can be just as painful, and can actually take longer to recover from. The new edition of this important reference covers the most recent developments in dealing with verbal abuse... (read more) List Price $14.95 Your Price $8.00 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies
by Lundy Bancroft Publisher Comments "He doesn't mean to hurt me-he just loses control." "He can be sweet and gentle." "He's scared me a few times, but he never hurts the children he's a great father." "He's had a really hard life..." Women in abusive relationships tell... (read more) Your Price $16.00 (New - Trade Paper) check for used and sale copies
by Michael Johnson Publisher Comments Domestic violence, a serious and far-reaching social problem, has generated two key debates among researchers. The first debate is about gender and domestic violence. Some scholars argue that domestic violence is primarily male-perpetrated, others that... (read more) Your Price $19.95 (New - Trade Paper) check for used and sale copies
by Ellen Bass Publisher Comments The Courage to Heal is an inspiring, comprehensive guide that offers hope and encouragement to every woman who, was sexually abused as a child -- and those who care about her. Although the effects of child sexual abuse are long-term and severe, healing... (read more) Your Price $8.95 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies
by Anna Salter Publisher Comments Drawing on the stories of abusers, Salter shows that sexual predators use sophisticated deception techniques and rely on misconceptions surrounding them to evade discovery. Arguing that even the most knowledgeable can be fooled, Salter dispels the myths... (read more) Your Price $16.95 (New - Trade Paper) check for used and sale copies
by Peter A. Levine Publisher Comments Waking the Tiger offers a new and hopeful vision of trauma. It views the human animal as a unique being, endowed with an instinctual capacity to heal as well as an intellectual spirit to harness this innate capacity. It asks and answers an intriguing... (read more) Your Price $8.95 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies
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by Carolyn Ainscough Publisher Comments The Surviving Childhood Sexual Abuse Workbook guides readers through a series of exercises, charts, and checklists aimed at recognizing, understanding, and working on the problems resulting from childhood sexual abuse. The exercises are divided into four... (read more) Your Price $18.50 (New - Trade Paper) check for used and sale copies
by Aphrodite Matsakis Publisher Comments Includes bibliographical references (p. [179]-188).... (read more) Your Price $16.95 (New - Trade Paper) check for used and sale copies
by Judith Herman Publisher Comments Recognized as a classic in the field, Judith Herman's book has changed the way we think about traumatic events and trauma... (read more) Your Price $11.95 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies
by Dave Pelzer Publisher Comments Imagine a young boy who has never had a loving home. His only possesions are the old, torn clothes he carries in a paper bag. The only world he knows is one of isolation and fear. Although others had rescued this boy from his abusive alcoholic mother... (read more) List Price $12.95 Your Price $5.50 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies
by Judith R. Smith Publisher Comments Meditations provide support for the first 100 days after a woman leaves or begins the process of leaving an abusive relationship. Clients learn to find in themselves the courage and strength needed to overcome the lies, threats, and manipulations abusers... (read more) Your Price $13.95 (New - Trade Paper) check for used and sale copies
by Patrick J. Carnes Publisher Comments Exploitive relationships can create trauma bonds--chains that link a victim to someone who is dangerous to them. Divorce, employee relations, litigation of any type, incest and child abuse, family and marital systems, domestic violence, hostage... (read more) Your Price $13.95 (New - Trade Paper) check for used and sale copies
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