Child Abuse

A Child Called It
by Dave Pelzer

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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)
 
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Rape

Lucky
by Alice Sebold

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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)
 
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Verbally Abusive Relationship 2ND Edition
by Patricia Evans

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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)
 
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Prevention

The Gift of Fear: Survival Signals That Protect Us from Violence
by Gavin de Becker

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True fear is often a signal that can save your life. Are you listening? The baby-sitter you've just hired makes you uneasy — what should you do? You sense you are being followed — do you confront the stranger...or run? A fired employee says... (read more)
 
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Domestic Violence

Controlling People : How To Recognize, Understand, and Deal With People Who Try To Control You (01 Edition)
by Patricia Evans

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From small-scale incidents to large-scale issues, the author of the bestselling "The Verbally Abusive Relationship" explains the damaging nature of control and offers insight and advice those want to break the cycle.... (read more)
 
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Professional Reference

Gender Violence: Interdisciplinary Perspectives
by Laura L Otoole

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This is the collection-at last!-that brings to bear on gender violence feminist-inspired resources that have been developed in many disciplines and from diverse political perspectives. Sets the standard of thinking about gender violence for years to come.... (read more)
 
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Why Does He Do That?: Inside the Minds of Angry and Controlling Men
by Lundy Bancroft

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"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)
 
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Child Abuse

A Man Named Dave: A Story of Triumph and Forgiveness
by Dave Pelzer

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These words were Dave Pelzer's declaration of independence to his mother, and they represented the ultimate act of self-reliance. Dave's father never intervened as his mother abused him with shocking brutality, denying him food and clothing, torturing... (read more)
 
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Child Abuse

The Lost Boy: A Foster Child's Search for the Love of a Family
by Dave Pelzer

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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)
 
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The Verbally Abusive Man: Can He Change?: A Woman's Guide to Deciding Whether to Stay or Go
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