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1) Why does he do that?: inside the minds of angry and controlling men

Author

Bancroft, Lundy

Language

English

Formats

Book, Book on CD, eAudiobook, eBook, Kindle

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In this groundbreaking bestseller, Lundy Bancroft—a counselor who specializes in working with abusive men—uses his knowledge about how abusers think to help women recognize when they are being controlled or devalued, and to find ways to get free of an abusive relationship.
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...

2) The battered woman

Author

Walker, Lenore E

Language

English

Formats

Book, eBook

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"A major contribution to this subject. She is thorough, practical, compassionate, and authoritative. It is a reading must."--Phyllis Chesler

3) I closed my eyes: revelations of a battered woman

Author

Weldon, Michele

Publisher

Hazelden

Pub. Date

[1999]

Language

English

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Michele Weldon discusses how she found the courage to leave her abusive husband and begin a new life with her three small sons.

4) Love isn't supposed to hurt: a memoir

Author

Paul, Christi

Language

English

Formats

Book, eAudiobook, eBook

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The television news anchor recalls how her faith helped her rebuild her life after being in an abusive marriage, and provides advice for others in similar circumstances.

5) Hiding from reality: my story of love, loss, and finding the courage within

Author

Armstrong, Taylor

Publisher

Gallery Books

Pub. Date

2012.

Language

English

Formats

Book, eBook, Kindle

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An estimated 80 percent of domestic abuse victims remain silent, suffocated by fear and relentless self-doubt. For Taylor, it was the threat of financial ruin and finding herself alone with her young daughter that kept her tethered to her volatile husband. But after a ferocious roundhouse punch from Russell fractured her face, resulting in reconstructive surgery, she finally made the brave decision to walk away from a man she loved and a legacy of...

6) The verbally abusive relationship: how to recognize it and how to respond

Author

Evans, Patricia M

Language

English

7) When violence begins at home: a comprehensive guide to understanding and ending domestic abuse

Author

Wilson, K. J

Language

English

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"Resource for victims of abuse and their caregivers, significantly updated with guidance on everything from indicators of an abusive relationship to domestic violence legislation, as well as information on date rape drugs, cyber-stalking, effectiveness of batterer intervention programs, and more"--Provided by publisher.

8) Daily wisdom for Why does he do that?: encouragement for women involved with angry and controlling men

Author

Bancroft, Lundy

Language

English

Formats

Book, eAudiobook

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"Each new day. One new meditation. One new step forward. Even if you've read Why Does He Do That?, it may be hard to see the truth of what is happening to you. You may feel overwhelmed by confusion, loss, and fear, and find yourself looking away from the truth and falling back into traumatic patterns. What you need is something that is there for you every day--to help you make a long series of little changes that will ultimately add up to a big one....