He says he loves you. So...why does he do that? You've asked yourself this question again and again. Now you have the chance to see inside the minds of angry and controlling men-and to change your life. In this groundbreaking book, a counselor who specializes in working with abusive men shows you how to improve, survive, or leave an abusive relationship. You will learn about:-The early warning signs-Ten abusive personality types-The role of drugs...

As an adult, Dave Pelzer still struggles with the effects of his abusive childhood. This is the inspiring conclusion to his previous New York Times best-sellers: A Child Called It and The Lost Boy. Recounting his fears and insecurities, Dave traces his path to personal victory. Today, he is a noted speaker on the prevention of child abuse.

Can my partner abuse me and still be a good parent? Should I stay with my partner for my children's sake? How should I talk to my children about the abuse and help them heal? Am I a bad mother? Mothers in physically or emotionally abusive relationships ask themselves these questions every day. Whether it's physical or "just" emotional abuse, whether it's aimed at them or you, whether they see or hear it, your kids need you. This book, the first ever...

"Éstas y más preguntas se resolverón a lo largo de las capítulos de este libro, gracias a la intervención de las voces expertas de Moisés Laniado Kassin, Katina Medina Mora, Josefina Lira Plascencia, Francisco lbargüengoitia Ochoa, Marcos Pérez Esquer, María Beatriz Müler, Liliana Mora Espinosa, María del Rosario Alfaro Martínez, Denisse Meade Guaudry y María Cecilia López, bajo la coordinación de Josefina Vázquez Mota. Asimismo, las...

"Dr. Cherry Weber is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist. She received her doctorate in 1980 from the University of Southern Mississippi. With more than 30 years of experience, she has developed expertise in many areas of psychology, with a special interest in abuse recovery. She has worked with violent men in a prison system, has served as the Director of a Women?s inpatient unit, has worked extensively with the family court system as a custody evaluator,...

Kellie Jo Holly, of Verbal Abuse Journals, describes her relationship with her husband and the abusive relationship she was in through blog entries over a year. "Let Kellie's example lead you through the fog to a clearer, more loving relationship with yourself. Deciding to leave your marriage is heartbreaking and sometimes too much to bear. Being honest with yourself is the first step. Take Kellie's hand, walk together, then decide."--Description...

Explores some of the devastating ways in which children are affected by growing up in a home in which there is domestic violence. Profiles four families, including adults who are perpetuating domestic abuse in their families in response to domestic abuse they experienced growing up.