The verbally abusive relationship how to recognize it and how to respond
From the Publisher: In this fully expanded and updated third edition of the bestselling classic, you learn why verbal abuse is more widespread than ever, and how you can deal with it. You'll get more of the answers you need to recognize abuse when it happens, respond to abusers safely and appro...
| Main Author: | Evans, Patricia (Author) |
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Avon, Mass. :
Adams Media,
2010.
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| Edition: | Expanded 3rd ed. |
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Table of Contents:
- Foreword
- Introduction
- Part 1
- 1: Evaluating your own experience
- 2: Two kinds of power: a broad perspective
- 3: Personal power: a look at reality II
- 4: Abuser and the abusive relationship: a look at reality I
- 5: Consequences of verbal abuse
- 6: Partner's feelings
- 7: Obstacles and indicators
- Part 2
- 8: Characteristics and categories of verbal abuse
- 9: Anger addict
- 10: Conditioning and the partner
- 11: Recognition of verbal abuse and asking for change
- 12: Responding with impact to verbal abuse
- 13: Recovery
- 14: Looking back
- 15: Underlying dynamics: some reasons why
- 16: Stress and verbal abuse
- 17: Irrational behavior to the extreme
- 18: About therapy-and for the therapist
- 19: Children and verbal abuse
- Conclusion: Where do we go from here?
- Appendix: Frequently asked questions
- Bibliography
- Survey
- Index.