Abuse category: 3108 books

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A patients notes from a U.S. Veterans Administration inpatient dual diagnosis (substance use and crazy) rehabilitation 30 day program

“Recovery = recovery can be hard to identify as I have never lived a clean adult life – I am not “recovering” anything, rather I am faced with creating an entire new to me way of life.”

by Curtis Smith
Language: English
Release Date: March 24, 2018

A transcript of a patients class notes from a U.S. Veterans Administration inpatient dual diagnosis inpatient rehabilitation program and the "script" from an excersize done at a prior inpatient stay. Subject headings are: SUD (substance use disorder), After care/self help, Anger management,...
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by Megan Stephens
Language: English
Release Date: January 29, 2015

A heart-stopping story of lies, brutality and fear. British girl Megan Stephens tells the true story of how an idyllic Mediterranean holiday turned into an unimaginable nightmare when she was tricked into becoming a victim of human trafficking and held captive for six years by deception, threats and...
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A Life Worth Living

The Journey of an Authentic Soul

by Carla Feagan
Language: English
Release Date: March 29, 2018

We all have baggage that we carry around. This baggage may come from ingrained beliefs about oneself or past traumatic experiences. No matter where our baggage comes from or why it’s there, our past experiences tend to show their presence when least expected or wanted. The good thing is that we...
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All That Glitters

A Climber's Journey Through Addiction and Depression

by Margo Talbot
Language: English
Release Date: July 19, 2011

Margo Talbot's unflinchingly honest account of a childhood characterized by abuse and neglect, her descent into depression, addiction, and criminal activity is both heartbreaking and, ultimately, inspiring. Finding redemption and healing through her passion for the outdoors and, in particular, ice...
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No Way Out

My terrifying story of abuse at the hands of a vile sex ring

by Kate Elysia
Language: English
Release Date: July 12, 2018

“They’d degraded me to the point where I’d become this sex thing – this thing that wasn’t human, but just an object. To the point where I believed that’s what I was.” Kate’s ordeal began when she was living in sheltered accommodation, and she was violently introduced to an Asian...
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by Kyle Crosby
Language: English
Release Date: April 24, 2014

This is a fantastic follow up read for anyone struggling to move forward in their lives. The beauty of this fine eBook is that there is indeed a way forward, because the poems on bullying, codependency, sexual abuse, denial and therapy are simply beautiful. Enjoy this fine read and feel the warm emotions that will strike many a chord in you – Leonard Smith, Dir. of Sunflower Healing --
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Killing Narcissism

Exposing & Transcending The Narcissist Regime

by J.H. Simon
Language: English
Release Date: December 27, 2018

Narcissism is more than a personality; it’s a system for exploiting love and a blueprint for avoiding shame. This unconscious pattern is the narcissist regime, and it shapes us more than we know. ‘Killing Narcissism’ is a book for those who want to look deeper and see the bigger picture....
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by Steve Malan
Language: English
Release Date: January 10, 2013

a true account of a false accusation of child sexual abuse. I hope my story sparks a debate between my fellow human beings and that we will eventually take back our authority and banish “they” from our vocabulary. in my rebellious teens in South Africa we had a chant that went like this: who are...
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by Kirsten Marie Wohlgemuth
Language: English
Release Date: March 2, 2014

Not to talk about is the story of a young girl’s journey, through childhood, from birth to adulthood, in a dysfunctional family. Kirsten thinks of herself as different, always looking outside, evaluating.  She lacks the comfort of love and approval from mother and stepfather. The family emigrates...
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Hearing Young People Talk About Witnessing Domestic Violence

Exploring Feelings, Coping Strategies and Pathways to Recovery

by Susan Collis
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2012

At least 750,000 children a year worldwide witness domestic violence. These children grow up with an increased risk of developing symptoms associated with trauma and behavioural and mental health problems. This book explores the cases of five young people who have been victims of domestic violence....
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Clean

Overcoming Addiction and Ending America's Greatest Tragedy

by David Sheff
Language: English
Release Date: April 2, 2013

A myth-shattering look at drug abuse and addiction treatment, based on cutting-edge research Addiction is a preventable, treatable disease, not a moral failing. As with other illnesses, the approaches most likely to work are based on science — not on faith, tradition, contrition, or wishful...
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Damaged

Heartbreaking stories of the kids trapped in Britain's broken care system

by Chris Wild
Language: English
Release Date: June 14, 2018

'We were just sacks of flesh existing as punchbags for their rage, or toys for their entertainment' Chris Wild lost his dad aged 11, leaving him to grow up in the care system. There, he witnessed the incessant physical and sexual abuse of children, with the only escape leading to the streets....
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Letting Go into Perfect Love

Discovering the Extraordinary after Abuse

by Gwendolyn M Plano
Language: English
Release Date: June 3, 2014

As a college administrator, Gwen Plano lived her professional life in a highly visible and accountable space—but as wife and mother, after hours and behind closed doors, she experienced the daily terror of domestic violence. It was her secret; it was her shame. But when her husband turned his brutality...
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Abused by Therapy

How Searching for Childhood Trauma can Damage Adult Lives

by Katharine Mair
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2013

Abused by Therapy debunks an enduring myth dating back to Freud, that certain conditions are nearly always caused by childhood trauma. Therapists believing this will use recovered memory therapy to search for this hidden cause behind current problems. They may find it – but what exactly are they...
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