Download or read book Rebuilding Lives After Domestic Violence written by Hilary Abrahams and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2010 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This book gives women the opportunity to explain why they were powerless to leave; to describe how having no money, nowhere to go and no confidence in your ability to stand on your own feet and protect yourself and your children makes the mere prospect of leaving seem impossible Most importantly, we hear from women who have found the courage to walk away and find a new life where violence and dominance play no part. It is a testament to the bravery and resourcefulness of women who have suffered unimaginable humiliation and cruelty at the hands of a man they thought would love them. It is full of hope.`---from the foreword by Jenni Murray Rebuilding Lives after Domestic Violence examines in depth the long-term outcomes for women who have suffered domestic violence and abuse, based on interviews conducted over seven years. Through these interviews the author reveals the factors that help or hinder a successful transition from abusive relationship to independent living. The women interviewed provide an insight into the lengthy and difficult process of rebuilding their lives, and offer messages and advice to those working with women who have endured similar experiences. The author examines issues the women commonly face, such as finding safe and independent accommodation, building practical and emotional support systems and relationships, and issues surrounding their children. She also discusses service provision and draws together the facotrs that contribute to a successful and independent life. This unique book is essential reading for all those involved in working with women who have experienced domestic violence and abuse as well as those responsible for service provision and policy development.
Download or read book Going Going Gone written by Cali Connley and published by . This book was released on 2021-02 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Going, Going, Gone explains everything you need to know about safely planning your exit from an abusive relationship. Filled with real life examples from courageously escaping hell, taking a child across state lines , finding a free or low cost divorce attorney and more!This book takes readers from victim to victor! Learn how Cali left everything behind and rebuilt with just $1000 and a fierce determination to succeed at creating a safe, cheerful home for her and her daughter.Most chapters end with a workbook page to write your safe exit plans. Use the resource pages as a guide.Connect with the author www.authorcaliconnley.com [email protected]
Download or read book It s My Life Now written by Meg Kennedy Dugan and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2002-09-11 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Those who have never experienced an abusive or violent relationship often believe that upon finding a way out, victims' difficulties are solved: their life is good, they are safe, and recovery will be swift. However, survivors know that leaving is not the end of the nightmare -- it is the beginning of an often difficult and challenging journey toward healing and happiness. It's My Life Now offers readers the practical guidance, emotional reassurance, and psychological awareness that survivors of relationship abuse and domestic violence need to heal and reclaim thei.
Download or read book Supporting Women after Domestic Violence written by Hilary Abrahams and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2007-03-27 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'This is really interesting and compelling book. Abrahams' writing style is readable and engaging and is interspersed with reference to research and powerfully, the words of women who have experienced domestic violence. Right from the beginning of this book, there are passages that challenge stereotypes and tackle stereotypical thinking regarding women who experience domestic violence... Very engaging, Really useful. Powerful and authoritative, I'd recommend this book to anyone working with women, whether in the community or the workplace. I have worked with a variety of groups (children, families, people with mental health problems, older people) and domestic violence has been a factor in working in all these areas of work. This text will certainly be useful to me and no doubt to many others addressing issues of domestic violence.' - Well-Being 'Abrahams gives us a sense of how lives are shattered and rebuilt in this compelling book that is the culmination of a research project exploring the experiences of women and children in three refuges in the UK... It is a key resource for those working within women's refuges, as well as for professionals whose work brings them into contact with victims of domestic violence. Those tasked with developing and implementing public policy would also find it enlightening.' - Therapy Today 'Compelling reading for anyone working with women and children living with and leaving domestic violence.' - From the Foreword by Cathy Humphreys Women who leave an abusive relationship often experience feelings of fear, bewilderment, anger and confusion. The trauma caused by domestic violence leaves a legacy that stays with the survivor, and it is not uncommon for women to experience feelings of loss and grief similar to those following bereavement, but made more complex by the effect that abuse has had on their emotional health and well-being. Supporting Women after Domestic Violence offers accessible advice on how to enable women who have experienced domestic violence to embark on a journey of recovery. The book draws on theory, original research and the personal experiences of women who have encountered domestic violence to explore the complex practical and emotional support they need when engaging in the process of recovery. It highlights the difficulties a victim of domestic violence may encounter following an abusive relationship, offers action points to improve service provision, and covers important issues in recovery, such as the value of mutual support and how women can regain a sense of normality and self-esteem. This book will be a key resource for those working within women's refuges, as well as social workers, counsellors, mental health professionals and many others whose work may bring them into situations where domestic violence is an issue.
Download or read book Terror to Triumph written by and published by . This book was released on 2018-11-24 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Twelve domestic violence survivors describe the terror they experienced and the extra challenges they encountered from a system that was supposed to help them. Most importantly, they tell of the practical steps they have taken - physically, emotionally, psychologically and spiritually - to journey from darkness to light and build new lives.
Download or read book Recover and Rebuild Domestic Violence Workbook written by Stacie Freudenberg and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2020-06-02 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Your healing is in your hands with this survivor's recovery workbook It's time to turn the page and start the next chapter of your life's journey. The Recover and Rebuild Domestic Violence Workbook is an easy-to-use workbook full of healing exercises and journaling prompts to empower survivors of abusive relationships. The self-guided approach offers critical thinking, coping skills, and other proven tools to help you strengthen and rebuild from domestic violence—and move forward into a new stage of life. Find answers about domestic violence and explore the types of trauma you may be dealing with in the wake of an abusive relationship. Work through simple exercises and thoughtful writing prompts designed to help you process your feelings—and let go of the ones that don't serve you. Discover advice for building healthy communication skills and navigating future relationships. Your story is just beginning! The Recover and Rebuild Domestic Violence Workbook includes: Inclusive support—This workbook is geared toward survivors of any kind of domestic violence or abuse, with guidance you can use no matter your gender or relationship type. Proven techniques—Rebuild using effective therapeutic methods, from cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness practice, assertiveness training, and other empirically supported tools. All facets of healing—Find the helping hand you need to recover from domestic violence with exercises on combating negative self-talk, working through guilt or shame, releasing anxiety and anger, and more. You are resilient—take steps toward healing with the Recover and Rebuild Domestic Violence Workbook.
Download or read book Rebuilding Lives written by and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Safe Place for Women written by Kelly White and published by Turner Publishing Company. This book was released on 2011-01-11 with total page 331 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There is life, joy, and love after abuse As a young wife and mother, Kelly White experienced violence and terror at the hands of her husband. She knows firsthand the love–hate relationships women often have with their abusers and the devastating effects these feelings can have on independence and self-confidence. She has sought refuge in a women’s shelter, worked to obtain help from law enforcement and struggled financially and emotionally as a single mother and sole breadwinner. Twenty-five years later, as the leader of nationally recognized programs for battered women, she has helped thousands of women and children rebuild their lives. White’s own story, and those of other women who have survived and thrived, are related here. She also provides practical tools for abused women and the friends, family and professionals who seek to help them. You learn to: recognize dangerous red flags and break through denial use the legal, law-enforcement and organizational resources available in your community overcome fear and stress to build a new life discover the ways in which you are more powerful, competent and capable than you thought White includes important information on the impact of domestic violence on children, the role of drugs and alcohol in abuse, violence against people with disabilities and battering in the lesbian/gay/bisexual/transgendered communities. While violence against women is not a thing of the past, using this resource can help battered women make it a part of their pasts — and create a safe and fulfilling future for themselves and their children.
Download or read book Recover and Rebuild Domestic Violence Workbook written by Stacie Freudenberg and published by Rockridge Press. This book was released on 2020-06-02 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Your healing is in your hands with this survivor's recovery workbook It's time to turn the page and start the next chapter of your life's journey. The Recover and Rebuild Domestic Violence Workbook is an easy-to-use workbook full of healing exercises and journaling prompts to empower survivors of abusive relationships. The self-guided approach offers critical thinking, coping skills, and other proven tools to help you strengthen and rebuild from domestic violence--and move forward into a new stage of life. Find answers about domestic violence and explore the types of trauma you may be dealing with in the wake of an abusive relationship. Work through simple exercises and thoughtful writing prompts designed to help you process your feelings--and let go of the ones that don't serve you. Discover advice for building healthy communication skills and navigating future relationships. Your story is just beginning! The Recover and Rebuild Domestic Violence Workbook includes: Inclusive support--This workbook is geared toward survivors of any kind of domestic violence or abuse, with guidance you can use no matter your gender or relationship type. Proven techniques--Rebuild using effective therapeutic methods, from cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness practice, assertiveness training, and other empirically supported tools. All facets of healing--Find the helping hand you need to recover from domestic violence with exercises on combating negative self-talk, working through guilt or shame, releasing anxiety and anger, and more. You are resilient--take steps toward healing with the Recover and Rebuild Domestic Violence Workbook.
Download or read book Breaking Chains written by Tara F Shrum and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2024-01-16 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In "Breaking Chains," we embark on an empowering journey with survivors as they navigate the complexities of reclaiming their lives after the darkness of domestic abuse. This poignant exploration unveils the resilience within, highlighting the steps taken towards healing, independence, and rediscovery. Discover: Courageous Narratives: Gripping personal stories of survivors who found strength to break free from the cycle of abuse. Empowerment Strategies: Practical insights into legal, financial, and emotional empowerment, offering a roadmap for those seeking liberation. Rebuilding Lives: Heartwarming accounts of rebuilding lives post-abuse, showcasing the indomitable spirit that emerges from adversity. Community Support: Inspiring stories of survivors finding solace in community support, breaking the isolation often imposed by abuse. Healing the Soul: A compassionate exploration of emotional healing, featuring strategies and practices for survivors on their journey to wholeness. "Breaking Chains" is a beacon of hope, offering guidance, inspiration, and a sense of community for survivors and allies alike. This book stands as a testament to the strength within every survivor and provides a roadmap for forging a path beyond domestic abuse towards a future filled with empowerment and renewed joy.
Download or read book The Emotionally Abusive Relationship written by Beverly Engel and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2003-08-13 with total page 279 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Engel doesn't just describe-she shows us the way out." -Susan Forward, author of Emotional Blackmail Praise for the emotionally abusive relationship "In this book, Beverly Engel clearly and with caring offers step-by-step strategies to stop emotional abuse. . . helping both victims and abusers to identify the patterns of this painful and traumatic type of abuse. This book is a guide both for individuals and for couples stuck in the tragic patterns of emotional abuse." -Marti Loring, Ph.D., author of Emotional Abuse and coeditor of The Journal of Emotional Abuse "This groundbreaking book succeeds in helping people stop emotional abuse by focusing on both the abuser and the abused and showing each party what emotional abuse is, how it affects the relationship, and how to stop it. Its unique focus on the dynamic relationship makes it more likely that each person will grasp the tools for change and really use them." -Randi Kreger, author of The Stop Walking on Eggshells Workbook and owner of BPDCentral.com The number of people who become involved with partners who abuse them emotionally and/or who are emotionally abusive themselves is phenomenal, and yet emotional abuse is the least understood form of abuse. In this breakthrough book, Beverly Engel, one of the world's leading experts on the subject, shows us what it is and what to do about it. Whether you suspect you are being emotionally abused, fear that you might be emotionally abusing your partner, or think that both you and your partner are emotionally abusing each other, this book is for you. The Emotionally Abusive Relationship will tell you how to identify emotional abuse and how to find the roots of your behavior. Combining dramatic personal stories with action steps to heal, Engel provides prescriptive strategies that will allow you and your partner to work together to stop bringing out the worst in each other and stop the abuse. By teaching those who are being emotionally abused how to help themselves and those who are being emotionally abusive how to stop abusing, The Emotionally Abusive Relationship offers the expert guidance and support you need.
Download or read book Speak Up and Get Out written by and published by . This book was released on 2015-12-17 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Courage and resilience leaps to life for many with the release of the highly anticipated book, Speak Up & Get Out: A Guide to Survive and Thrive from the Devastation of Domestic Violence by respected Domestic Violence Awareness Expert & Strategist, Tamika A. Anderson, D. Sc. For millions who suffer through the trauma of abuse, this self-help book promises to offer a compelling perspective on domestic violence & abuse and a renewed belief in speaking out and taking action against domestic violence. But it doesn't stop there. In addition to its solid advice on dealing with abusive relationships, it also provides tools and strategies for goal setting, rebuilding your self-worth, living a happier abuse free life, developing a positive attitude, and so much more. Speak Up & Get Out: A Guide to Survive and Thrive from the Devastation of Domestic Violence provides the insight, tools, and techniques to guide women (and a few good men) who need help navigating through the most challenging process of healing from past and present pain, trauma, and loss. The S.P.E.A.K. Formula detailed in the book is offered with compassion and understanding from a place of personal experience. The end result is for women to know the red flags of domestic violence & abuse, have a safe exit strategy plan, experience wholeness, and finally live the life they desire free from abuse. As Dr. Anderson states, "You will be broken as long as you allow yourself to be broken. You will be broken if you don't take the time to love yourself first and rebuild your self-esteem. As your self-worth begins to blossom, all of the excruciating pain you are feeling will slowly fade away." This book will help you to not only heal and become whole; it will also lead you on a path to create an unimaginable life!" This book is for you if: - You've tried to do everything right yet your spouse still gets angry. - Something just doesn't feel right in your relationship - You or a loved one might be experiencing some form of domestic abuse. - You are ready to turn your pain into power. Dr. Anderson has mentored, coached, and spoken to hundreds of women and has inspired them to take purposeful action to redirect their life. Dr. Anderson offers the insights of her personal experiences from trauma including childhood abuse, molestation, domestic violence, and the traumatic aftermath thereafter. The same techniques which helped her recover, Dr. Anderson offers in this outstanding book with a sincere interest in helping other women overcome pain. Dr. Tamika A. Anderson is a Domestic Violence Awareness Expert, Strategist, Author, Speaker, Mentor, and Seminar leader. She has helped women to know the red flags, create safe exit strategy plans, and heal from severe abuse and trauma. She has a growing reputation for being a woman who can powerfully transform women's lives. Some of the techniques she uses in her private sessions are detailed in Speak Up & Get Out: A Guide to Survive and Thrive from the Devastation of Domestic Violence. These tools, strategies, and techniques have transformed lives and many of these techniques come from her own personal experiences in dealing with abuse, grief, loss, and trauma.
Download or read book Ways to Hide in Winter written by Sarah St.Vincent and published by Melville House. This book was released on 2018-11-06 with total page 245 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winner of the 2019 Pinckley Prize for Debut Novel "[An] atmospheric suspense novel . . . Pick it up now." —O, THE OPRAH MAGAZINE In the wintery silences of Pennsylvania’s Blue Ridge Mountains, a woman befriends a mysterious foreigner—setting in motion this suspenseful, atmospheric, politically charged debut After surviving a life-altering accident at twenty-two, Kathleen recuperates by retreating to a remote campground lodge in a state park, where she works flipping burgers for deer hunters and hikers—happy, she insists, to be left alone. But when a hesitant, heavily accented stranger appears in the dead of winter—seemingly out of nowhere, kicking snow from his flimsy dress shoes—the wary Kathleen is intrigued, despite herself. He says he’s a student from Uzbekistan. To her he seems shell-shocked, clearly hiding from something that terrifies him. And as she becomes absorbed in his secrets, she’s forced to confront her own—even as her awareness of being in danger grows . . . Steeped in the rugged beauty of the Blue Ridge Mountains, with America’s war on terror raging in the background, Sarah St.Vincent’s Ways to Hide in Winter is a powerful story about violence and redemption, betrayal and empathy . . . and how we reconcile the unforgivable in those we love.
Download or read book Shattered to Shining written by Broken to Brilliant LTD. and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Rebuilding Shattered Lives written by James A. Chu and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 1998-04-30 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Rebuilding Shattered Lives, James A. Chu, MD, describes a proven approach to the assessment and treatment of post-traumatic and dissociative disorders developed at the Dissociative Disorders and Trauma Program at McLean Hospital and Harvard Medical School. Drawing on his extensive empirical research and more than a decade's clinical experience specializing in treating survivors of severe abuse, Dr. Chu also offers valuable insights into all the major areas of traumarelated symptomatology and provides the most detailed explanation of dissociative theory currently in print. And, with the help of numerous vignettes and case examples, he clearly illustrates common clinical dilemmas encountered when dealing with survivors of severe abuse as well as the most effective techniques for resolving them. Rebuilding Shattered Lives is an important working resource for mental health workers of all levels of experience. Throughout, the writing style is clear, and complex theories are explained with an emphasis on how they provide the conceptual basis for a rational, responsible, and safe approach to treatment.
Download or read book Shattered to Shining written by and published by Broken to Brilliant. This book was released on 2019-08-24 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nine women and one male domestic violence survivor describe how they were shattered by physical and sexual violence, or emotional and psychological control. Through persistence and courage, they have risen above their situation and come out the other side shining with positivity, strength, commitment and empathy for others.
Download or read book Rebuilding Lives Post Disaster written by Julie L. Drolet and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2019 with total page 281 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Social workers are increasingly engaged in supporting individuals and communities in long-term disaster recovery. Rebuilding Lives Post-Disaster brings together an international team of social work researchers who have investigated the experiences, perspectives, challenges, and complexities in disaster recovery. It features country case studies drawing from field research undertaken in disaster-affected communities in Canada, the United States, Australia, India, Pakistan, Taiwan, Sri Lanka, and China. In so doing, the volume provides a comprehensive perspective on the realities of disaster recovery and explores key concepts such as resilience, community-based disaster risk reduction, and social and gendered construction of vulnerability and capabilities. Undergraduate and graduate students and professionals in the fields of social work, community development, international social work, emergency management, and related fields will find the text to be a helpful resource.
