Category: Abuse, Incest, Rape

Unflinching in his honesty and unabashed in his love for life, Eric Arauz first peels back the curtain on living with the trauma of severe child abuse, mental illness, and addiction to reveal the brutal truth about hopelessness and the so-called "fine line between madness and genius," and then lays out his Existential Cookbook and the literary ingredients he discovered on the road to living a joyous and hope-filled life.
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Rocking the Cradle of Sexual Politics: What Happened When Women Said Incest

By: Armstrong, Louise

Price: $5.00

Publisher: Addison-Wesley : October 1994

Seller ID: 86156

ISBN-13: 9780201624717

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Used - Good

Real Love and Freedom for the Soul: Eliminating the Chains of Victimhood

By: Baer, Greg

Price: $8.50

Publisher: Blue Ridge Press : December 2007

Seller ID: 144081

ISBN-13: 9781892319289

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: Used - Good

paperback in good condition with extensive yellow highlighting
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The Laid Daughter: A True Story

By: Bonner, Helen

Price: $6.50

Publisher: Kairos Center : September 1995

Seller ID: 86150

ISBN-13: 9781884178238

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: Used - Good

Desire: Where Sex Meets Addiction

By: Cheever, Susan

Price: $9.50

Publisher: Simon & Schuster : October 2008

Seller ID: 86165

ISBN-13: 9781416537922

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Used - Good

We've all felt the giddy flutter of excitement when our new lover walks into the room. Waited by the phone, changed our plans...But are we in love, or is there something darker at work? In "Desire: Where Sex Meets Addiction," Susan Cheever explores the shifting boundaries between the feelings of passion and addiction, desire and need, and she raises provocative and important questions about who we love and why.Elegantly written and thoughtfully composed, Cheever's book combines unsparing and intimate memoir, interviews and stories, hard science and psychology to explore the difference between ...
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Ultimate Judgment: A Case of Emotional Corruption, Betrayal and Abuse

By: Clairmonte, Meg

Price: $6.50

Publisher: HCI : February 2001

Seller ID: 68068

ISBN-13: 9781558748316

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: Used - Good

When millionaire shrimping magnate Donald Sahlman died of cancer in November 1992, his friends, family and business associates crowded into a church in Tampa, Florida to mourn a man who was gentle, generous and compassionate. But their benevolent image of Sahlman was about to be shattered. In a case that would shock all who knew him and set a legal precedent, Sahlman was put on trail and posthumously charged with the heinous sexual abuse of his stepdaughter. This is a gripping story documented with actual court transcripts as Clairmonte details the sexual and emotional abuse she suffered at h...
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NO SAFE PLACE (Station Hill)

By: Crawford, Christina

Price: $6.50

Publisher: Station Hill Press : January 2010

Seller ID: 86162

ISBN-13: 9780882681849

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: Used - Good

Christina Crawford's devastating memoir, Mommie Dearest (over 5,000,000 copies sold), first as a book and later as a Hollywood film, made the American public aware of violence in the family. In No Safe Place she draws further on her personal story, adding sociological research for addictive behavior, depression, sleep disorders, chronic illness, suicide, delinquency, homelessness, and apparently "mindless" violent crime. A call to action--this impassioned book offers the hope that in facing the truth about our families we can save our society and ourselves.
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The Courage to Heal Workbook: A Guide for Women and Men Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse

By: Davis, Laura

Price: $9.00

Publisher: Harper Perennial : February 1990

Seller ID: 86179

ISBN-13: 9780060964375

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: Used - Good

In this groundbreaking companion to The Courage to Heal, Laura Davis offers an inspiring, in-depth workbook that speaks to all women and men healing from the effects of child sexual abuse. The combination of checklists, writing and art Projects, open-ended questions and activities expertly guides the survivor through the healing process. Survival Skills--Teaches survivors to create a safe, supportive environment, ask for help, deal with crisis periods, and choose therapy. Aspects Of Healing--Focuses on the healing process: gaining a capacity for hope, breaking silence, letting go of shame, ...
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The Courage to Heal Workbook: A Guide for Women and Men Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse

By: Davis, Laura

Price: $9.00

Publisher: Harper Perennial : February 1990

Seller ID: 114744

ISBN-13: 9780060964375

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: Used - Good

In this groundbreaking companion to The Courage to Heal, Laura Davis offers an inspiring, in-depth workbook that speaks to all women and men healing from the effects of child sexual abuse. The combination of checklists, writing and art Projects, open-ended questions and activities expertly guides the survivor through the healing process. Survival Skills--Teaches survivors to create a safe, supportive environment, ask for help, deal with crisis periods, and choose therapy. Aspects Of Healing--Focuses on the healing process: gaining a capacity for hope, breaking silence, letting go of shame, ...
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The Abuse Excuse: And Other Cop-Outs, Sob Stories, and Evasions of Responsibility

By: Dershowitz, Alan M.

Price: $8.00

Publisher: Little Brown & Co : October 1994

Seller ID: 86181

ISBN-13: 9780316181358

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Used - Good

No dust jacket.
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Stop Hurting the Woman You Love: Breaking the Cycle of Abusive Behavior

By: Donaldson M.A., Charlie,Flood, Randy

Price: $6.50

Publisher: Hazelden Publishing : February 2006

Seller ID: 86178

ISBN-13: 9781592853540

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: Used - Acceptable

Some staining on the top right corner of the book, appearing on most pages. Book is otherwise in good condition.
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The Secret of Overcoming Verbal Abuse: Getting Off the Emotional Roller Coaster and Regaining Control of Your Life

By: Ellis, Albert,Powers, Marcia Grad

Price: $7.50

Publisher: Wilshire Book Company : October 2000

Seller ID: 135520

ISBN-13: 9780879804459

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: Used - Good

Encouragements for the Emotionally Abused Woman: Wisdom and Hope for Women at Any Stage of Emotional Abuse Recovery

By: Engel, Beverly

Price: $7.00

Publisher: Ballantine Books : March 1994

Seller ID: 136622

ISBN-13: 9780449908785

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: Used - Good

For those of us who are or have been emotionally abused, we know how the experience insidiously sabotages our self-esteem. We know how easy it can be to falter, to begin to feel the familiar self-doubt and fear. We need to be reminded that the abuse is not our fault. We need to find the motivation to trust our perceptions -- and find the courage to change our present reality.ENCOURAGEMENTS FOR THE EMOTIONALL ABUSED WOMAN addresses these needs. Whether we are just beginning to recognize that we are in abusive relationships or whether we have made the decision to break free, this book is here, a...
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The Verbally Abusive Man - Can He Change?: A Woman's Guide to Deciding Whether to Stay or Go

By: Evans, Patricia

Price: $6.50

Publisher: Adams Media : October 2006

Seller ID: 86177

ISBN-13: 9781593376536

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: Used - Very Good

From the world's most acclaimed expert on verbal abuse comes the first book that answers the question foremost in every woman's mind: can he really change?

Combining practical applications with the latest clinical research with the trademark support and assurance of Evans, The Verbally Abusive Man: Can He change? shows victims of verbal abuse how to empower themselves, improve their relationships, and change their lives for the better.
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Victory Over Verbal Abuse: A Healing Guide to Renewing Your Spirit and Reclaiming Your Life

By: Evans, Patricia

Price: $7.00

Publisher: Adams Media : December 2011

Seller ID: 86176

ISBN-13: 9781440525803

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: Used - Good

You're too sensitive.You'll never amount to anything.You're crazy. If this is what you hear--from your spouse, your parent, your boss--then you've been the victim of verbal abuse. This insidious behavior permeates our culture--from the privacy of our own homes to the public glare of our schools, workplaces, and other institutions. But you don't have to live with it. In this groundbreaking companion to her bestselling The Verbally Abusive Relationship, acclaimed public speaker, educator and author Patricia Evans brings you the tools you need to triumph over verbal abuse, no matter where or how ...
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The Healing Power of Play: Working with Abused Children

By: Gil, Eliana

Price: $9.00

Publisher: The Guilford Press : March 1991

Seller ID: 86192

ISBN-13: 9780898624670

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: Used - Good

This book describes how therapists can both facilitate constructive play therapy and intervene in posttraumatic play to help children who have been traumatized by abuse or neglect achieve a positive resolution. Traditional techniques of play therapy are reviewed for their application to this population. Throughout, numerous therapeutic aids are described to enhance the child's capacity to communicate verbally or symbolically. To help clinicians translate theory into daily practice, the book presents six detailed clinical vignettes of trauma from among different types of abuse or neglect, inclu...
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Treating Abused Adolescents

By: Gil, Eliana

Price: $12.00

Publisher: The Guilford Press : June 1996

Seller ID: 86191

ISBN-13: 9781572301153

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: Used - Good

The first book to explore the issue of abuse in adolescents - both the residual effects of earlier child abuse and current or cumulative abuse. This volume provides a sensitive account of how to optimize the value of therapeutic contact with this challenging and compelling population. Illustrating her presentation with case examples from her extensive clinical experience, the author shows when and how to address the abuse to help adolescents move ahead in their development. This book will be of interest to psychologists, social workers, counselors, and other mental health professionals who wor...
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Bad Jelly

By: Gladstone, Scott M.D.

Price: $7.00

Publisher: Shrink Publishing : January 2006

Seller ID: 86189

ISBN-13: 9780977611904

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Used - Good

Women in Shadow and Light: Journeys from Abuse to Healing

By: Goff-LaFontaine, Jan

Price: $10.00

Publisher: Beagle Bay Inc : March 2005

Seller ID: 86186

ISBN-13: 9780974961057

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Used - Good

Women in Shadow and Light offers an intimate glimpse of forty women?ages nineteen to ninety-five?who found the courage to triumph over trauma. Photographs combine with text to portray the essence of each woman's journey from the violence of sexual and physical abuse to transformation and healing. Jan Goff-LaFontaine's original photography exhibit, Out of the Shadows, started in rural Door County, Wisconsin, but eventually led her to subjects across the nation as she sought to complete this book. Each woman helped create her own portrait as a personal symbol of healing, often focusing on one as...
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Category: Abuse, Incest, Rape