Available Open Access under CC-BY-NC licence. The need to stop rape is pressing and, since it is the outcome of a wide range of practices and institutions in society, so too must the policies be to stop it This important book offers a comprehensive guide to the international policies developed to stop rape , together with case study examples on how they work. The book engages with the law and criminal justice system, health services, specialised services for victim-survivors, educational a...

This is a memoir of incest and, as such, the contents of this book constitute a work of nonfiction.Introduction:“Big blue eyes; Tiny little figure; Stand back boys, ‘til I get a little bigger.”I remember the words and the singsong manner in which they were repeated to me time and again by my uncle. Then he would smile at me and play “got your nose” as he swiped his thumb and fingers across my nose. I would laugh, thinking what a fun ...

Some people are under the impression that if your partner does not hit you, harm you physically, or behave in violent ways toward you, that a relationship is perfectly healthy.However, emotional abuse can also occur in many relationships where physical abuse does not. It can sometimes be hard to notice the signs, particularly when your life is so deeply enmeshed in that of another person.Here are some of the signs of an emotional abuser. While it may be difficult to spot th...

A Hustlers Girl (Prisoner In Her Own Home) tells how a good girl went bad when a teenage love affair quickly spirals out of control. The young lady that we are calling Shenelle met & fell in love with Sean (a known neighborhood drug dealer) & was instantly blinded by gifts.Things change & take a turn for the worse when Sean is released from prison & instead of looking for a job he starts neglecting his responsibilities. Shenelle (now pregnant & struggling alone) is...

This book is intended to be a love story between a child and a woman that loved her unconditionally, and it was because of that love that she was able to break the chain of child abuse. You hear every day that abuse is continued from generation to generation. But it can be stopped and not perpetuatedall it takes is love. There are parts that may be difficult to read for some, but it just reinforces that anything is possible with love. Its easy to blame abusers, but more often than not, its...

“When you grow up living with domestic violence, witnessing those you love tear each other down with physical and verbal blows, your brain doesn’t know how to deal with that.” --from the foreword by Tony RobbinsAccording to UNICEF, growing up with domestic violence is one of the most pervasive human rights violations in the world, affecting more than a billion people. Yet too few people are aware of the profound impact it can have.Invincible seeks ...

This is a true story (part two of my story) written to give hope to anyone who has, or is now, dealing with some form of abuse. This book allows the reader to experience the painful process of reliving flashbacks, memories and nightmares. Opening old wounds so that I could heal required a lot of effort and determination. The devastation of abuse at the hands of my parents and in other relationships and my steps to survive is clearly told. My parents programming was so strong that my brothe...

"This book will be helpful to all practitioners of psychological services and to all persons who wish to understand their dilemnas better." —Virginia M. SatirFamilies that return for treatment time and again often have problems that seem unrelated—such as compulsive, addictive, or abusive behaviors—but that are linked by an underlying process of shame. Comparing the shame-bound family system with the respectful family system, Fossum and Mason outline the assumption...

When I was 32, my third husband walked out on my two young boys and I. It was the week before Christmas. I had a brand new business, with no predictable income. We lived in a little town house, I wasn’t sure I would be able to pay the light bill for, much less the rent. There wasn’t a present under the tree for my kids, but I couldn’t stop dancing. I was alive and free. I had survived a heinous molestation as a little girl, three disastrous marriages riddled with infidelity, ment...

Warning: This book contains disturbing content - For Adults 18+Child Abuse Bitter Memories: Breaking the Silence - Wounded HeartThe purpose of this report is to determine the circumstances in Eddie’s life that led to the death of his father as well as the prognosis for Eddie’s future life.The parents were never married and their relationship had always been stormy with most of the storms brought on by substance abuse.Both the mother’s family and the father’s...

Based on a true story, a new novel from Diamante Lavendar.Joan Eastman was born like any other girl. However her life would prove to be a life of great pain…Growing up, she was treated differently by family members, powerless to defend herself against their sexual and psychological abuse. Feeling she had been dealt a wicked hand by the “powers that be”, she spiraled into substance abuse and troubled relationships. She became a victim of addiction and self-h...

Surrounded by violence, prostitution and alcoholic abuse, the familys options were very limited.The author explains their experiences with a philosophical view.How he and his brothers faced their circumstances and their efforts in finding ways to get by.With occasional concerns of others and the One upstairs, they managed to survive and avoid becoming victims of the unfavorable influences that were all around them.You will often hear of individual hardship situations.Poverty and hu...