Download or read book The Black Woman s Guide to Overcoming Domestic Violence written by Shavonne J. Moore-Lobban and published by New Harbinger Publications. This book was released on 2022-06-01 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Your journey to healing and wholeness after domestic violence begins here. Domestic violence is about power and control. As a Black woman and a survivor of domestic violence, you have had your power taken away from you against your will. You are not alone, and there are tools you can use to feel whole and in control of your life again. Written by two psychologists and experts in BIPOC mental health, this book will show you how to start healing—mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. Grounded in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), this compassionate book addresses the unique struggles faced by Black women who have experienced domestic violence. You’ll find practical and empowering skills to help you understand and heal from trauma, leave harmful situations, and regain a sense of safety and freedom. You’ll also learn how to build a safety net, trust yourself—and others—again, and let go of the shame and guilt resulting from your experience. Finally, you’ll discover ways to reclaim your self-worth, set boundaries in your relationships, and make room for self-care in your day-to-day life. If you’re ready to leave—or have already left—an abusive situation, this book can help you heal from the trauma of domestic violence and discover personal freedom in mind, body, and spirit.
Download or read book Thrive A Woman s Guide to Overcoming the Trauma of Domestic Abuse written by Ogochukwu Alaku-Cathern and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book You Will Get Through This A Mental Health Tool Kit Help for Depression Anxiety Grief and More written by Julie Radico and published by The Experiment, LLC. This book was released on 2024-07-02 with total page 359 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An all-in-one guide to taking charge of your mental health, with research-proven strategies to alleviate daily struggles such as depression, anxiety, panic disorder, ADHD, and insomnia “This helpful book is filled with research and practical approaches for coping with a wide variety of mental health conditions. . . . A great resource for families.”—Ken Duckworth, MD, chief medical officer of the National Alliance on Mental Illness and author of You Are Not Alone: The NAMI Guide to Navigating Mental Health Months-long therapy wait-lists. Out-of-pocket costs. Online misinformation. There are more barriers than ever to accessing reliable mental health care—and when your mental health is suffering, you need help now. This book, written by three practicing therapists, is your comprehensive mental health tool kit. Drawing on the techniques they use with their clients, they offer a holistic understanding of more than twenty all-too-common life challenges, plus compassionate, evidence-based strategies for when you’re struggling. Even better, these are techniques that anyone can do at home. In each chapter, you’ll find: what the research says about the issue coping mechanisms that are used in actual therapy rooms step-by-step guidance on using these strategies in real life and overcoming common obstacles tips for communicating about the issue with your loved ones You’ll also find practical advice on accessing professional help, deciding if a therapist is the right fit for you (and breaking up with them if they’re not), and paying for therapy. You Will Get Through This illuminates the road to wellness so you can take charge of your own healing.
Download or read book Winning the Battle Against Domestic Violence written by Barrister Vivien Rose and published by Ingene Publishers. This book was released on 2013-08-17 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On the surface, this book is a TALE OF TRIUMPH over the adversity of abuse, confusion and desperation lasting 14 years. It is an easy read which serves as a RECOVERY GUIDE that is filled with real answers, practical suggestions and spiritual power - helping women in particular to TURN THEIR PAIN INTO GAIN. If you are suffering any form of domestic violence or abuse at home, this book is the perfect tool to help you gain perspective. The nuggets of wisdom Vivien shares will enlighten you to KNOW WHAT TO DO about your situation plus it will give you the COURAGE to deal with it! The author has 'been there and done that' so speaks openly about the issues and concerns many women face such as: Why does he do it? What is the best response? What have you done wrong? What can you do to protect yourself How can you stop the violence? How to neutralise the poison of emotional abuse Protecting your children Ways to overcome the shame Where can you go for help? Dealing with the Practicalities The Stages of Recovery Healing from the trauma Finding hope in God
Download or read book Feeling Trapped written by James Ptacek and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2023 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The relationship between class and intimate violence against women is much misunderstood. While many studies of intimate violence focus on poor and working-class women, few examine the issue comparatively in terms of class privilege and class disadvantage. James Ptacek draws on in-depth interviews with sixty women from wealthy, professional, working-class, and poor communities to investigate how social class shapes both women's experiences of violence and the responses of their communities to this violence. Ptacek's framing of women's victimization as "social entrapment" links private violence to public responses and connects social inequalities to the dilemmas that women face.
Download or read book When a Black Woman Look Like This Something is Wrong written by Raymoni Love and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Marriage, relationships and interpersonal relationships has change for black women, and it is apparent that many of them are becoming victims of domestic violence than ever before. Police stations and court dockets are replete with black men and women that have violently disagreed and have to undergo therapy to mend their violent misunderstandings. The main tragedy is that many back women and young girls are dying because of domestic violence. Young black girls that have not taste the beautiful air of progress and success in life are dying as young black boys release their rage upon them without remorse. Why are there so many women being victims of violence in their communities. Some would say that black women themselves are responsible for majority of the cases that leave them victims of violence. And if this is true, what has become of the black families that raise these young beautiful black women? In addition, this book expatiates on real issues that carefully look at black women as victims of domestic violence and black women that are perpetrators of domestic violence.
Download or read book The Battered Woman s Survival Guide written by Jan Berliner Statman and published by Taylor Trade Publishing. This book was released on 1995-04-01 with total page 167 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Battered Woman's Survival Guide is the most practical, informative resource guide available for victims of domestic violence and for all those who want to help.
Download or read book Sos Save Our Sisters written by Pierre Devoy Perry and published by . This book was released on 2014-10-01 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In his seocnd book of the "Strengthening The Black community" series, Pierre D. Perry, author of "Black Fatherhood:Exploring The Importance Of The Black Father," takes another in-depth look into a very controversial issue plaguing the black community. This time around Pierre explores domestic violence and abuse against black women. Domestic violence is a crime that affects all races, socioeconomic levels, and cultures. But experts say that black women are at a greater risk to experience the grimmest of all domestic violence statistics. Black women are about 3x's more likely to die at the hands of a partner than members of other racial groups. Even though domestic violence is not just an African-American problem, African-Americans are more disproportionately affected by it. But just like in his aforementioned book, Pierre didn't just rely on statistics and the so-called experts for information, once again he went straight to the real source---The Black community. He interviewed black women and black men from all around the country to get their views, stories, lessons, and opinions on such a touchy and personal subject. Please join Pierre as he tries to save our sisters by expolring the causes and the solutions to domestic violence and abuse against black women.
Download or read book Helping Her Get Free written by Susan Brewster and published by Seal Press. This book was released on 2006-01-02 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Seal Press originally published Helping Her Get Free with the title To Be an Anchor in the Storm. The survivor of an abusive relationship herself and a licensed counselor of abused women for more than a decade, Susan Brewster teaches readers how to recognize the signs of abuse, handle negative feelings, become an effective advocate, deal with the abuser, and more. With a new introduction and updated resource section, this straightforward and compassionate book offers the information needed to help give strength to women who are trying to break free.
Download or read book Getting Free written by Ginny NiCarthy and published by Seal Press. This book was released on 2004-10-14 with total page 470 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since its original publication in 1982, "Getting Free" has become the most important self-help book on ending domestic violence. In this expanded edition, NiCarthy features important new information from the latest studies and most recent research on the subject.
Download or read book Battle Cries written by Hillary Potter and published by NYU Press. This book was released on 2008-11 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Draws from interviews with forty women to examine how African-American women contend with intimate partner abuse, and looks at the extent of domestic violence against African-American women.
Download or read book Violence in the Lives of Black Women written by Carolyn West and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-01-02 with total page 223 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Break the silence surrounding Black women's experiences of violence! Written from a Black feminist perspective by therapists, researchers, activists, and survivors, Violence in the Lives of Black Women: Battered, Black, and Blue sheds new light on an understudied field. For too long, Black women have been suffering the effects of violence in painful silence. This book—winner of the Carolyn Payton Early Career Award for its contribution to the understanding of the role of gender in the lives of Black women—provides a forum where personal testimony and academic research meet to show you how living at the intersection of many kinds of oppression shapes the lives of Black women. With moving case studies, in-depth discussions of activism and resistance, and helpful suggestions for treatment and intervention, this book will help you understand the impact of violence on the lives of Black women. Topics you'll find in Violence in the Lives of Black Women include: using the arts to deal with sexual aggression in the Black community racial aspects of sexual harassment the consequences of head and brain injuries stemming from abuse domestic violence in African-American lesbian relationships strategies Black women use to escape violent living situations lifelong effects of childhood sexual abuse on Black women's mental health references and resources to help you learn more!
Download or read book Surviving Domestic Violence written by Vincent Jerry and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2023-10-25 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Any pattern of behavior in which one partner abuses the other physically, emotionally, psychologically, or financially is considered domestic violence. It has many faces and affects people of all sexes, ages, and socioeconomic statuses. As a pervasive and deplorable social problem, domestic violence has devastating effects on its victims and their loved ones. The following are examples of frequent forms of domestic violence: - The use of physical force against or for the purpose of controlling a partner is an example of physical violence. Physical violence can take the shape of any of the following actions: hitting, slapping, punching, kicking, choking, etc. - One form of abuse is known as "emotional or psychological abuse," and it entails exerting control over a partner's feelings and thoughts. Abusive behavior can take many forms, such as relentless criticism, insults, humiliation, threats, intimidation, isolation, and gaslighting (which causes the victim to question their own view of reality). - When one partner pressures or intimidates another into sexual activity against their will, this is sexual abuse. Any sexual act that is not mutually agreed upon is included in this category. - Economic or financial abuse occurs when one spouse uses their access to or use of money resources to exert dominance and control over the other. Money can be withheld, the victim's career or education might be sabotaged, and the victim can be saddled with debt. - Abuse in the digital or cyber realm refers to the use of electronic devices for the sake of power and control or harassment of a relationship. Some examples of this kind of behavior are eavesdropping on conversations and tracking where people go online or on their phones, and cyberbullying. - The term "stalking" refers to a set of unwelcome and intrusive actions taken with the intent to threaten, harass, or intimidate a partner. This can be done in a variety of ways, such as by following them, calling them repeatedly, or sending them unwelcome texts. - Some abusers will try to control and manipulate their victims by appealing to their religious or spiritual beliefs. Be aware that domestic violence can take many forms and might worsen over time. Injuries, trauma, anxiety, sadness, and low self-esteem are just some of the physical and psychological consequences that victims of domestic violence often endure. Domestic abuse is a serious problem that requires immediate attention. Many services exist to help victims of domestic violence, such as crisis lines, shelters, and advocacy groups. Always put your own well-being and safety first.
Download or read book Battle Cries written by Hillary Potter and published by NYU Press. This book was released on 2008-11-01 with total page 287 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contrary to the stereotype of the “strong Black woman,” African American women are more plagued by domestic violence than any other racial group in the United States. In fact, African American women experience intimate partner violence at a rate 35% higher than white women and about two and a half times more than women of other races and ethnicities. This common portrayal can hinder black women seeking help and support simply because those on the outside don't think help is needed. Yet, as Hillary Potter argues in Battle Cries: Black Women and Intimate Partner Abuse, this stereotype often helps these African American women to resist and to verbally and physically retaliate against their abusers. Thanks to this generalization, Potter observes, black women are less inclined to label themselves as “victims” and more inclined to fight back. Battle Cries is an eye-opening examination of African American women's experiences with intimate partner abuse, the methods used to contend with abusive mates, and the immediate and enduring consequences resulting from the maltreatment. Based on intensive interviews with 40 African American women abused by their male partners, Potter's analysis takes into account variations in their experiences based on socioeconomic class, education level, and age, and discusses the common abuses and perceptions they share. Combining her remarkable findings with black feminist thought and critical race theory, Potter offers a unique and significant window through which we can better understand this understudied though rampant social problem.
Download or read book Overcoming Domestic Abuse written by Jody Cowdin and published by Xulon Press. This book was released on 2016-06-30 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This unique book provides hope, inspiration and a pathway for victims of abuse to become true survivors, the Overcomers and More than Conquerors they were meant to be. It is also an excellent resource for friends, family, ministries and churches who desire to provide effective support for those impacted by domestic abuse. One in three women will be a victim of domestic violence in her lifetime, and this is true even in the church. This interactive guide provides critical insight and direction that is Biblical and practical, written by someone who understands the issue from personal experience. Important information, skills, steps and strategies are explained along with real life examples so that the path to healing and strength is clear. It describes a process of healing from the emotional and spiritual devastation caused by abuse. And it offers help for parents who want to see their children set free from the generational cycle of domestic violence. This book is designed for women to read individually or as the curriculum for a support group. The goal is healing and transformation, emotionally and spiritually, for those who want to leave their victim identity in the past and move forward into a life of healthy relationships and freedom from abuse. There is a way to rise above the chaos, confusion and conflict. If you are a victim, be encouraged that you are not alone, and begin your journey to becoming a true survivor. Jody Cowdin, M.A., M.Ed., began her career as a public school teacher, and also became a therapist for children and their families. She went on to be an Associate Professor at a Christian University and later, the Executive Director of a Christian shelter for battered women and their children. Beyond her professional training, she made the perilous journey from being a victim of domestic violence to true survivor, and now works to empower others to overcome their victimization. She shares important insights and skills along with her personal story as inspiration to encourage other women to believe they too can find hope, healing and freedom from abuse. Jody states regarding domestic abuse, "If it could happen to me, it could happen to anyone" and her story of overcoming inspires others to believe, "If she can do it, so can I." Her first book for children and teens is titled A Kid's Guide to Understanding Domestic Abuse. Jody can be reached through her website at www.jodycowdin.com."
Download or read book The Many Faces of Domestic Violence written by Sheri Durricks and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2015-12-01 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Don't be blinded by Love...Studies show every 9 seconds in the United States, a woman is assaulted or beaten. The adverse effects of domestic violence far outweigh that of physical bruises and scars. The emotional ramifications of abuse are equally detrimental and perilous. Countless victims are suffering in silence as a result of fear and shame. It is time to unveil the hidden, ugly truths of this prevalent societal issue plaguing countless women all over the globe.Domestic violence doesn't discriminate. It can often be the harsh reality for corporate leaders, church dignitaries, celebrities, and/ or the girl next door. 'Faces' empowers women from all cultural spectrums to break deep-rooted patterns of shame, fear and isolation. This poignant book identifies various types of domestic abuse and encourages its reader to own her power, take back her freedom, and give herself permission to live and love again! This book will help the reader to:* Conquer Fear* Embrace Freedom* Stand in God-Given Authority* Find inner peace* Fall in love with 'self' againThe 'Many Faces of Domestic Violence' is a call to action. You have the power to conquer, embrace, and stand in the wake of adversity! This book is filled with real-life stories that prove there is abundant life after abuse. 'Faces' empowers victims of domestic violence to embark upon the journey of self-discovery by embracing their personal truths.
Download or read book Let My Voice Be Yours written by Emily Archer and published by Emily Archer. This book was released on 2018-01-17 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Let my Voice be Yours. Written by a survivor to help other women survive. I expose the darkness of Domestic Abuse & teach you how to recognise it, I share my inspirational story, It enables you to help others struggling with Domestic Abuse, Includes my Survivor's Tool Kit, I equip you with tools to leave & heal, It's time to Be Your Own Hero.
