Free Yourself from an Abusive Relationship: Seven Steps to Taking Back Your LifeThe authors offer this seven-step plan to freedom: Step 1: Recognizing abusive behavior; Step 2: Learning about abusers and victims; Step 3: Preparing for emergencies; Step 4: Getting help after a crisis; Step 5: Making the decision to stay or leave; Step 6: Learning to heal and rebuild; Step 7: Remaining abuse free. - Cover. |
Contents
Acknowledgments | x |
Emotional Abuse 13 | 613 |
Physical Abuse 33 | 633 |
Religious and Spiritual Abuse l l 48 | 648 |
Recognizing Danger Signals 60 | 660 |
Specific Victim Circumstances and Concerns 87 | 687 |
Abuse at Different Ages 102 | 702 |
Violent Crisis and Emergency Situations 118 | 718 |
Evaluating Your Relationship 170 | 770 |
Planning for Change 182 | 782 |
Taking Action 191 | 791 |
LEARNING TO HEAL AND REBUILD | 805 |
Counseling After Abuse 221 | 821 |
Precautions for Your Protection 236 | 836 |
Maintaining Your Life Free from Abuse 246 | 846 |
A Heritage of Violence 270 | 870 |
The Legal Process 133 | 733 |
GETTING HELP AFTER A CRISIS | 751 |
Getting Help for the Longer Term l l 160 | 760 |
A Victims Bill of Rights 276 | 876 |
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Free Yourself from an Abusive Relationship: Seven Steps to Taking Back Your Life Andrea Lissette,Richard Kraus No preview available - 2000 |
Free Yourself from an Abusive Relationship: A Guide to Taking Back Your Life Andrea Lissette,Richard Kraus No preview available - 2000 |
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