Kategoria BISAC: Family & Relationships >> Abuse - General

In his early life he struggles with his own identity and the law. The many encounters of relationships with authorities and friends. To be further complicated with the Army, death, and broken relationships. His many accomplishments in life are shadowed with his alcoholism. The many mistakes and poor judgment decisions made during his increase of dependence on alcohol. Finally losing...

'Readers will be drawn to "Innocence Interrupted" because of the brilliant approach of the author in freeing the victims of sexual abuse from unwarranted guilt."
-Loretta Mbadugha, PhD, Dillard University, New Orleans, Louisiana

"Innocence Interrupted" presents a graphic look into the mind of the molested child and explores the simple techniques sexual predators use to evade justice....

Chapter-by-chapter, the author uses the story of his own formation as a sexual predator, his struggle against his darkest urges and then his recovery in prison-now in its fifteen year-to draw lessons parents can employ to prevent their child from being harmed. Examples include safety precautions when taking your children with you on trips, knowing who...

Growing up and living with an abusive father and havinga Mother who became very sick and having six brothersthat needed love and help I could not forget them andtried to help as much as I could. I did not have a lot ofmoney, trying to keep a home for my husband and I andthen helping with them it was very hard. God's gracehelped us through.

There were times in my life I have ask God why was Iborn. So much to cope with at a young age and havinga lot of responsibility. All my brothers had to grow upfast and I thank God I was there for them.

Though the church has often been complicit in regimes of domination that have perpetrated abuse, persecution, and violence, Keshgegian reminds us that the witness of the church is to remember for transformation. Such remembrance is shaped by the narrative of Jesus' life and ministry, death and resurrection--knit together in the promise of incarnation. The church as a community of remembrance honors and preserves memories of suffering, evokes and validates memories of resistance, and actively supports, embodies, and celebrates memories of connection and life affirmation. In particular,...

Locking up men who beat their partners sounds like a tremendous improvement over the days when men could hit women with impunity and women fearing for their lives could expect no help from authorities. But does our system of requiring the arrest, prosecution, and incarceration of abusers lessen domestic violence or help battered women? In this already controversial but vitally important book, we learn that the criminal justice system may actually be making the problem of domestic violence worse. Looking honestly at uncomfortable facts, Linda Mills makes the case for a complete overhaul and...