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0340898844 
Year: 2006
Language: English
Interest category: Health & welfare
Media class: Hardback
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
Resource type: Physical
Note: The best-selling author of 'Behind Closed Doors' tells, along with her sister Kim, the shocking story of her abusive marriage, Kim's teenage pregnancy and the supportive relationship between them that helped them survive.
240p, ill. ; 220mm (hbk)
0340943483 
Year: 2007
Language: English
Interest category: Health & welfare
Media class: Hardback
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
Resource type: Physical
Note: This is the true story of Ferzanna Riley, a Pakistani Muslim who could not be broken, despite an abusive family and their extreme efforts to enslave her. General adult
xiv, 284 p. ; 24 cm (hbk)
0552158631 
Year: c2009
Language: English
Interest category: Biography
Media class: Paperback
Publisher: Corgi
Resource type: Physical
Note: When Leslie met her husband, Conor, she felt she'd met the man of her dreams. He made her feel loved and cherished. But it wasn't long before his abrupt, violent mood swings left her deeply troubled. As the violence escalated, she became trapped in a world of terror. General adult
338 p. ; 20 cm (pbk)
0955181615 
Year: 2008
Language: English
Interest category: Health & welfare
Media class: Paperback
Publisher: Canaan Press
Resource type: Physical
280 (Pbk)
0954868501 
Year: 2004
Language: English
Interest category: Literature & languages
Media class: Paperback
Publisher: Surrey Women's Aid
Resource type: Physical
Note: An anthology of poetry and prose produced through Surrey Women's Aid's 'Life and Soul' creative writing project, in which women describe their experiences of domestic abuse.
44p, ill. ; 300mm (pbk)
1843109611 
Year: 2010
Language: English
Interest category: Health & welfare
Media class: Paperback
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley
Resource type: Physical
Note: This text examines in-depth the long-term outcomes for women who have suffered domestic violence and abuse, based on interviews conducted over seven years. Through these interviews the author reveals the factors which help or hinder a successful transition from abusive relationship to independent living. Tertiary
208 p. ; 23 cm (pbk)
1843101920 
Year: 2004
Language: English
Interest category: Health & welfare
Media class: Paperback
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley
Resource type: Physical
192 (Pbk)
1843104318 
Year: 2007
Language: English
Interest category: Health & welfare
Media class: Paperback
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley
Resource type: Physical
Note: Drawing on the direct experiences of women who have encountered domestic violence, this book sets out to explore the complex practical and emotional support they need. It will be a key resource for those working within women's refuges, as well as social workers, counsellors, psychotherapists and mental health professionals. Professional (including technical, vocational)
156 p. ; 24 cm (pbk)
1905379048 
Year: 2006
Language: English
Interest category: Health & welfare
Media class: Paperback
Publisher: Maverick House
Resource type: Physical
Note: This is the true story of a woman who fought back against twenty-two years of domestic violence. Frances Smith's story is told with brutal honesty and, at times, humour. She chronicles her descent to the brink of suicide and the consequent rebuilding of her life.
288p (pbk)
1861681054 
Year: 1999
Language: English
Interest category: Health & welfare
Media class: Paperback
Publisher: Independent Educ
Resource type: Physical
Title series: Issues
S012777044 
Year: 2014
Language: English
Interest category: Literature & languages
Media class: Paperback
Publisher: Wolfsinger Publications
Resource type: Physical
S012777045 
Year: 2014
Language: English
Interest category: Health & welfare
Media class: Paperback
Publisher: Amberlee Hoagland
Resource type: Physical
S012777046 
Year: 2014
Language: English
Interest category: Health & welfare
Media class: Paperback
Publisher: E J Ayling
Resource type: Physical
S012730041 
Year: 2006
Language: English
Interest category: Health & welfare
Media class: Paperback
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley
Resource type: Physical
Note: 'Mothering Through Domestic Violence' reveals how undermiming mothering plays a key role in locking women into abusive relationships and exacerbating the damage done by domestic violence. Case studies are used to explore key issues that should be considered during assessment and planning. Tertiary
176 p., ill. ; 24 cm (pbk)
S012732464 
Year: 2006
Language: English
Interest category: Health & welfare
Media class: Paperback
Publisher: Seal
Resource type: Physical
Note: Previously titled 'To be an anchor in the storm' Published outside the British Isles A practical guide for people who want to assist a friend or loved one in her struggle to escape an abusive relationship, this title teaches readers how to recognize the signs of abuse, handle negative feelings, become an effective advocate, deal with the abuser, and more. General adult
220 p. ; 21 cm (pbk)
S012732466 
Year: 2010
Language: English
Interest category: Health & welfare
Media class: Paperback
Publisher: Hazelden
Resource type: Physical
Note: Published outside the British Isles In this compassionate book written for victims of domestic violence, Joanna Hunter helps women face, head on, the excuses they tell themselves that keep them in abusive relationships. With each self-defeating message addressed in this book offers counter messages designed to help women build strength and hope. General adult
240 p. ; 23 cm (pbk)
1861684428 
Year: 2008
Language: English
Interest category: Health & welfare
Media class: Paperback
Publisher: Independence
Resource type: Physical
Note: Domestic abuse affects over 350,000 people in England and Wales alone, but many myths still surround the issue. Some people do not realise that abuse does not mean only physical violence but can be verbal and emotional as well. This book looks at the impact of hidden domestic abuse on individuals and society. Secondary
Title series: Issues
48 p. ; 29 cm (pbk)
074595135X 
Year: 2006
Language: English
Interest category: Health & welfare
Media class: Paperback
Publisher: Lion
Resource type: Physical
Note: Sue Atkinson, author of the highly acclaimed 'Climbing Out of Depression' and 'Building Self-Esteem', turns her attention to the subject of sexual and emotional abuse. Writing from her own experience, she gets alongside survivors to offer hope and guidance. General adult
223 p., ill. ; 20 cm (pbk)
147111466X 
Year: 2012
Language: English
Interest category: Health & welfare
Media class: Paperback
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Resource type: Physical
Note: Tina Nash, who was blinded by former partner Shane Jenkin in April 2011, and who survived domestic violence on a shocking scale, tells her full story. General adult
viii, 273 p. ; 20 cm (pbk)
0415953251 
Year: 2006
Language: English
Interest category: Health & welfare
Media class: Paperback
Edition: 2nd ed
Publisher: Routledge
Resource type: Physical
Note: No further information has been provided for this title. Previous ed.: 2000
272p, 2 illustrations (pbk)
S012730040 
Year: 2010
Language: English
Interest category: Health & welfare
Media class: Paperback
Publisher: Freedom
Resource type: Physical
Note: General adult
65 p. ; 21 cm (pbk)
0471740594 
Year: 2005
Language: English
Interest category: Health & welfare
Media class: Paperback
Publisher: Wiley
Resource type: Physical
Note: In 'Breaking the Cycle of Abuse', Beverly Engel presents all-new action steps to help people recover and end the cycle of abuse. Offering her own personal story of abuse and abusive behaviour as well as the stories of many others, she offers support, hope and compassion. Originally published: 2004
288p (pbk)
S012732463 
Year: 2004
Language: English
Interest category: Health & welfare
Media class: Paperback
Publisher: Volcano Press
Resource type: Physical
0091884322 
Year: 2002
Language: English
Interest category: Living & learning
Media class: Paperback
Edition: [New ed.]
Publisher: Vermilion
Resource type: Physical
Note: In this book, the author draws on over 20 years supporting abused women to provide an insight into the reality behind the mask of the charming man. Her aim is to show women who are victims of domestic violence that they are not alone. General adult
xvi, 253p. ; 20 cm (pbk)
0091940761 
Year: 2011
Language: English
Interest category: Health & welfare
Media class: Paperback
Publisher: Ebury
Resource type: Physical
Note: Katie Piper was 24 & on her way to becoming a glamorous model. But within weeks of meeting a man on Facebook, Katie was subjected to a vicious acid attack arranged by her new boyfriend. 'Beautiful' is the story of how one young woman had her mind, body and spirit cruelly snatched from her and how she fought to get them back. General adult
311 p., [8] p. of plates, col. ill., col. ports. ; 20 cm (pbk)
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