When Dad Hurts Mom
When Dad Hurts Mom

Author: Lundy Bancroft

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2005-03-01

Total Pages: 385

ISBN-13: 1101141824

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Written by a therapist who specializes in abusive men, this guide reveals how abusers interact with and manipulate children—and how mothers can help their children recover from the trauma of witnessing 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 of its kind, shows mothers how to: • Protect children and help them heal emotionally • Provide love, support, and positive role models, even in the midst of abuse • Increase their chances of winning custody • Help their kids feel good about themselves “A must-read for every mother who has been abused...it offers the knowledge women need to protect their children and help them heal.”—William S. Pollack, Ph.D., author of the national bestseller Real Boys

The Batterer as Parent
The Batterer as Parent

Author: Lundy Bancroft

Publisher: SAGE

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 347

ISBN-13: 1412972051

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Moving beyond the narrow clinical perspective sometimes applied to viewing the emotional and developmental risks to battered children, this book, offers a view that takes into account the complex ways in which a batterer's abusive and controlling behaviors are woven into the fabric of daily life. This book is a guide for therapists, child protective workers, family and juvenile court personnel, and other human service providers in addressing the complex impact that batterers -- specifically, male batterers of a domestic partner when there are children in the household -- have on family functioning.

When Your Child Breaks Your Heart
When Your Child Breaks Your Heart

Author: Barbara Johnson

Publisher: Revell

Published: 2008-10

Total Pages: 176

ISBN-13: 0800787757

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Beloved author Barbara Johnson offers hope to families facing difficulty coming to terms with a child's decisions in life, sharing how God brought her through the deep waters--and how he will do the same for them.

When Dad Hurts Mum
When Dad Hurts Mum

Author: Sheila Hollins

Publisher: Books Beyond Words

Published: 2018-06-28

Total Pages: 59

ISBN-13: 1784580430

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After her dad is violent towards her mum, Katie is sad and distracted at college. Her teacher supports the family to get the help of an Independent Domestic Violence Advocate and the police. Katie and her mum are kept safe. Katie's dad is court-ordered to join a group to stop his abusive behaviour. Growing up in a family where there is domestic abuse can leave a young person with painful and overwhelming feelings. It can have a considerable impact on how they grow up and form their own relationships. Sometimes this leads to repeated patterns of abuse in later life. This book will help young people and adults with intellectual or communication difficulties to learn about domestic abuse and how to get help. It will also help people to deal with their own experiences of an abusive home.

Why Does He Do That?
Why Does He Do That?

Author: Lundy Bancroft

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2003-09-02

Total Pages: 436

ISBN-13: 9780425191651

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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 to see inside the minds of angry and controlling men—and change your life. In Why Does He Do That? you will learn about: • The early warning signs of abuse • The nature of abusive thinking • Myths about abusers • Ten abusive personality types • The role of drugs and alcohol • What you can fix, and what you can’t • And how to get out of an abusive relationship safely “This is without a doubt the most informative and useful book yet written on the subject of abusive men. Women who are armed with the insights found in these pages will be on the road to recovering control of their lives.”—Jay G. Silverman, Ph.D., Director, Violence Prevention Programs, Harvard School of Public Health

Daily Wisdom for Why Does He Do That?
Daily Wisdom for Why Does He Do That?

Author: Lundy Bancroft

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2015-04-07

Total Pages: 464

ISBN-13: 1101609915

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Lundy Bancroft expands on his bestseller Why Does He Do That? in this daily guide that empowers women who are suffering in abusive relationships. 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. Like a constant friend, this collection of meditations is a source of strength and reassurance designed to speak to women like you, women in relationships with angry and controlling men. It is a tool you can use to learn how to value and respect yourself—even when your partner makes it very clear that he does not. With seven themes designed to encourage and inspire, Daily Wisdom for Why Does He Do That? will help you digest what is happening one day at a time, so that you can gain clarity, safety, and freedom. You will see the truth in your destructive relationship. You and your children will survive. And—with these encouragements—even tomorrow will be a better day than today.

Talking to My Mum
Talking to My Mum

Author: Dr Ravi Thiara

Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers

Published: 2006-06-15

Total Pages: 97

ISBN-13: 1846425263

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Talking to My Mum is an activity pack for five-eight-year-olds whose families have experienced domestic abuse to help and encourage them to open up to their mothers about their distressing experiences. Based on the authors' work with families who have experienced domestic abuse, the book is full of illustrated worksheets featuring animal characters who encourage the young reader to explore a range of memories, such as changes in the family's living arrangements or happy memories with siblings or favourite toys that each prompt a particular emotion. These activities are accompanied by guidance on how to use them appropriately. Talking to My Mum is designed for children and their mothers to complete together, and will assist both child and mother with improving communication about the past, present and future. This activity pack will be an essential tool for families with children who have lived through domestic abuse, as well as social workers and other professionals working with them.

The Joyous Recovery
The Joyous Recovery

Author: Lundy Bancroft

Publisher:

Published: 2019-05-03

Total Pages: 308

ISBN-13: 9780578464695

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"The Joyous Recovery : A New Approach to Emotional Healing and Wellness is a path back to yourself... Lundy Bancroft reveals where healing comes from -- including crucial pieces that current approaches to recovery are missing. You'll learn: why "self-help" so often fails, including why fighting to improve your attitude and outlook doesn't work. Why healing doesn't need to be drudgery, and instead can be a joyful process with rapid benefits. How to harness the cyclical nature of healing to rocket your progress forward. How to tap into the power of your emotional immune system, your body's natural plan to keep you psychologically well. You'll also be introduced to the exciting power of the Peak Living Network, a peer support system that is free of charge and open to all. The Joyous Recovery is an approach to emotional healing unlike anything you've encountered before. And it works." -- Back cover.

Coercive Control
Coercive Control

Author: Evan Stark

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 465

ISBN-13: 0195384040

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Drawing on cases, Stark identifies the problems with our current approach to domestic violence, outlines the components of coercive control, and then uses this alternate framework to analyse the cases of battered women charged with criminal offenses directed at their abusers.

Childhood Experiences of Domestic Violence
Childhood Experiences of Domestic Violence

Author: Caroline McGee

Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers

Published: 2000-07-01

Total Pages: 256

ISBN-13: 1846422639

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Based on the first-hand accounts of children and their mothers regarding their experiences of both domestic violence and support services, this is the first book to examine children's experiences of a range of service provision in response to domestic violence. It seeks to encourage a more effective and professional approach in the services that aim to support and protect children, highlighting both the strengths and the shortcomings of existing professional interventions and illustrating the range of problems that children face when they are living with domestic violence. Drawing on a unique, three-year research project into domestic violence and the support and protection of children, the book explores: * the types of violence experienced by mothers and witnessed by children * the types of abuse children are subjected to * children's understanding of domestic violence * children's and mothers' views of how best to protect children and their perception of the support services * the barriers for children and mothers to seeking help. The book assesses the role and response of the social services, police, refuge staff, solicitors and barristers, voluntary organisations and the agencies of health, education and housing. It describes approaches to existing problems, emphasising the importance of a child-focused response and concludes by recommending improvements for policy and practice.