Kategoria BISAC: Self-Help >> Abuse

According to "Rolling Stones Magazine," "The Politics of Rape" "is probably the best...

"The Cries of Men" shares the candid and true personal account of rape and sexual abuse from the voices of young Jamaican men. By providing an in-depth look into their secret lives, author O'Brien Dennis demonstrates how one act of sexual violence can have a devastating effect on adult survivors.

"The Cries of Men" takes a virgin journey of homophobia in the realm of Jamaica's social fabric. Dennis reveals the powerful and intriguing stories of Jamaican male sexual...

Sexual abuse is not only a social problem; it's also a legal one. Megan's Law became nationwide legislation in 1996, requiring sex offenders to register. Some states also have civil commitment that admits repeat sex offenders to mental institutions indefinitely. But the abuse still continues.

In this must-read book, author Janet Nekooasl-Smith brings over...

As a young girl growing up during the Depression and World War II, Amy lives in constant fear of her two alcoholic parents. Neglected and alone, she leaves home early and marries at eighteen. But she unwittingly continues the cycle of...

In "Questions of an abused child" offers hope to abused children and adults in this simple, no-nonsense look at the realities of abuse. Author Ivan Muise draws upon his own battle with abuse to bring you an in-depth guide to breaking this deadly cycle.

Broken down into...

When most people hear the word "abuse," they naturally conjure up images of broken bones, black eyes, and bruises. But in truth, physical violence comprises the vast minority of abusive behaviors in any relationship. The overwhelming types of abuses are those that are difficult to recognize: verbal, emotional, psychological, financial, and spiritual.

Because no outward signs of mistreatment exist, these types of abuses usually go unnoticed, especially by the woman experiencing them. In particular, abusive comments often lead a woman in any unhealthy relationship to distrust her own...

Domestic violence is the silent crime. Thousands of women suffer in silence as they are emotionally, physically, spiritually and sexually abused.

Silence can be deadly

Domestic violence was foreign to me. Although I was loved and protected by my parents, others rejected me. Fear of being rejected caused me to compromise who I was.

Blindly, I married the man who not only abused me but abused his first wife. I knew about it, but knew he wouldn't do that to me. It happened Years later I found myself being kicked out of my home, moving to a new state to start a new life

This...

In "Questions of an abused child" offers hope to abused children and adults in this simple, no-nonsense look at the realities of abuse. Author Ivan Muise draws upon his own battle with abuse to bring you an in-depth guide to breaking this deadly cycle.

Broken down into...