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Abusive Relationships  VIDEO
Nineteen-year-old Lynn Kenney is one of a growing number of women abused by their boyfriends. Through Lynn's story viewers will learn what it means to be abused in a relationship. Whether the abuse is physical or verbal, the effects can be serious. Teenagers will also learn some of the warning signs of potential abuse and where they can go for help. This program serves as media support for Health, Guidance, and Life Skills units on dating violence, rape prevention, survival and coping, safety and injury prevention, self esteem, family life, conflict resolution, violence prevention, and resisting peer pressure.

Aggression, Intimidation, & Bullying DVD  Give your students the tools to work together and eliminate bullying and intimidation amongst peers with this fun and informative video. Viewers will learn about the causes of aggression, its various manifestations, and the steps victims can take to avoid and put an end to it. DVD

Alternatives to Violence: Conflict Resolution, Negotiation, and Mediation VIDEO
Children rely on what they see in life to determine how people treat each other. With the escalation of violence in our society, developing alternative models for teaching kids how to solve problems has become critical.

Battered Women: Fighting Back  VIDEO
When a woman kills a man who beats her, is it murder? Or is it justice? This program examines the legality of when, if ever, a victim of domestic violence is justified in killing her abuser. The Jane Abbott and Linda Logan cases assess the courtroom admissibility of evidence of battering, while the high-profile Lorena Bobbitt case and others raise the question of whether the plea of battered woman syndrome can be manipulated into a license to maim—or kill. Produced by CBS News. (45 minutes, color)

Battered Women: Under Siege  VIDEO
Why do some men beat—and even kill—the women they profess to love? In this program, women battered by husbands or boyfriends speak out about their experiences. Their stories create a mosaic of pain and fear, courage and determination, while answering the question: "Why did you stay with him?" The case of Lisa Bianco, who relied on the due process of law for protection and was murdered by her ex-husband, is included. Crusading photographer Donna Ferrato and committed bodyguard Greg Kottke are also profiled. Produced by CBS News. (45 minutes, color)

Before It’s Too Late: Children and Severe Anger  VIDEO
Experts are seeing an alarming increase in severe emotional and behavioral disorders among young children, characterized by abusive language, physical threats, and violent tantrums. "I can’t live like this. Afraid to get up. Afraid to go to bed. Afraid of what you’re going to find when you walk into a room," says a foster mother of twins she cannot control. In this program, ABC News anchors Diane Sawyer and Sam Donaldson investigate the frightening world of children with severe anger control problems, focusing on how to identify a child at risk and the vital importance of early intervention. Some language may be objectionable. (29 minutes, color)

Both Sides of the Coin : Child Sexual Abuse  VIDEO
Both Sides of the Coin is a pioneering video that dares to bring together a male victim of child sexual abuse and a male pedophile. The result is an insightful, well rounded and balanced view of what the causes and effects of child abuse are. This video stimulates discussion of one of society’s most hidden issues: the sexual abuse of male children. By using case studies it gives the viewer a personal account of theory and research on the subject.

Broken Wings: Men and Domestic Violence      VIDEO
Viewers will learn what the roots of violent behavior are and the key to ending the cycle of abuse. For Grades 8 and up.

Broken Wings: Substance Abuse and Domestic Violence   VIDEO
This program demonstrates different forms of emotional and sexual violence, and common ways in which people rationalize the abuse of substances and one another. 

Breaking Silence  VIDEO
Breaking Silence is hailed as the definitive film on incest and child sexual abuse. Personal stories told by survivors and their families, woven with telling drawings by abused children, destroys trust and bonding in the family. Breaking the Silence celebrates survivors who are finding the courage to “break silence” and regain their lives.

Caught in the Crossfire  VIDEO
A powerful hour inside one housing project in New York City reveals just how much damage the fear of violence is doing to America. Explore the root causes of violence in the home and on the streets of America. This video takes the statistics and stereotypes and puts human faces on them. Despite the constant threat of violence, the inner city’s seven and eight year olds still dream of becoming “someone” when they grow up. By the time they reach middle teens, most don’t care about their future because they doubt that they will have one

Child Abuse: Family Matters  VIDEO
Over 7,000 cases of child abuse are reported each day, many involving serious injuries and even death. Through the heartfelt comments of abused kids and a family recovering from an abusive situation, viewers are shown the personal side of today's grim headlines. Family members discuss the effect abuse has had on their lives, and how they stopped the cycle of abuse. A family therapist explains the different types of child abuse and demonstrates intervention methods that can be used by friends and families. A down-to-earth media supplement for Health and Guidance, and Life Skills units on child abuse, family violence, juvenile safety and injury prevention, and youth-at-risk issues. May also correlate as ancillary support for lessons on children of alcoholics/children of divorce, parenting skills, anger management, stress management, self-esteem, substance abuse, and suicide prevention.

Choke!    VIDEO
Escalating conflicts among adolescents too often lead to violence. Choke! dramatizes this issue, teaching pro-health conflict resolution skills which can de-escalate a situation that may seem out of control. Danny, a talented soccer player, chokes on a free kick and his team loses. When resentful teammates make disparaging remarks, Danny and another player get into an argument, leading to physical threats. Latoya, a member of the girl's team, explains how to de-escalate the conflict without losing face. Another player takes Latoya's words to heart and reveals the reason Danny "choked" on the free kick. The program is a convincing media adjunct to Health, Guidance and Life Skills units on conflict resolution, teen violence, youth-at-risk, behavioral choices, and decision making.

Clue In: Domestic Violence & Child Abuse Curriculum Kit
Topics include: definitions, high risk situations, statistics, the perpetrator, the victim, examples - controlling, withholding, denying, children who witness violence, why they don't leave, teen dating and violence, abuse - physical, sexual, neglect, psychological, recognizing abuse, and more. Contents: PowerPointŪ teacher presentation, reproducible student worksheets, and one 22" x 17" laminated poster.

Date Rape: Behind Closed Doors  VIDEO 
The myths and misconceptions surrounding date rape provide insight into the origins of this crime. This eye-opening video defines rape and elaborates on the fact that rape is a crime of violence, not a crime of passion. The specific issues surrounding acquaintance rape are explored. Interviews with rape crisis counselors and rape victims provide a unique perspective on this crime of anger, power, and control. Viewers learn specific actions they can take to avoid becoming the victim of date rape, along with coping strategies should it happen to them or someone they know. Viewers learn how to deal with the fear that no one will believe them, feelings of guilt for placing themselves in the situation, and the many "should have’s" and "shouldn’t have’s" which are often associated with date rape. This fast-paced program discusses the serious consequences of rape, presents strategies for possible prevention, and offers specific advice and comfort for people who have been victimized. A Cambridge Educational Production.

Date Rape: A Different Set of Rules  VIDEO 
Most rapes are not committed by total strangers, but rather by people who are known to the victims • Date rape is a violation of a woman's body that is exacerbated by a violation of her trust • This program explains how a failure to communicate effectively is at the heart of many date rape situations • Young women can learn how to avoid accusations of date rape • When we acknowledge what date rape is and understand how it occurs, it will happen less often •

Dealing with Teen Dating Abuse: Matters of Choice  VIDEO 
Dealing with Teen Dating Abuse: Matters of Choice is a dramatic teaching tool for any teen dating abuse prevention program. The video chronicles the story of Megan, a high school freshman and her boyfriend Matthew. As their romance deepens, Matthew monopolizes Megan’s life, isolates her from her friends and activities, controls her clothing choices, criticizes her intelligence and eventually physically abuses her. At the same time, he repeatedly apologizes and proclaims his love. The viewer sees the story from three perspectives: Megan’s, Matthew’s, and also from the point of view of Megan’s best friend, Ana. Every scenario is based on well-researched information received from professionals trained in dealing with dating violence and domestic violence, teens, psychotherapists, survivors of dating violence and their friends and relatives. This video and print package is an excellent resource for starting dialogue about the important issue of teen dating violence.

Domestic Violence - The Criminal Justice Response  BOOK
The new Third Edition of Domestic Violence: The Criminal Justice Response offers a thorough and major revision of one of the top books in the field of domestic violence and is the only text to focus on criminal justice responses which provide a detailed look inside the criminal justice system. Domestic Violence is unique in its emphasis on the victim's perspective, including the victim's needs as well as preferences for and satisfaction with intervention. It documents the diversity of victims and how this diversity affects their service needs and the impact of interventions, including unanticipated consequences of current aggressive efforts. It also looks at diversity among batterers and how these differences affect the success of various intervention strategies.  

Family Violence: Breaking the Chain  VIDEO 
This program looks at the effects of family violence on the abused and the abuser: at the danger that abused children will grow up to repeat the pattern of violence in their own relationships; at the problems of date violence; at the physical and emotional abuse women suffer at the hands of their husbands and lovers. While showing the benefits of therapy, it stresses the need of the abused for safety—through shelters, hot-lines, and community assistance—from those who abuse them. (28 minutes, color)

Four Men Speak Out On Surviving Child Sexual Abuse   VIDEO
This tape presents actual survivors of child sexual abuse. They discuss how the abuse experience affected their lives and the steps they are taking toward recovery. They hope, that in speaking out, they will encourage acceptance and understanding of the recovery process for male survivors. Each person shares his own story. They speak of the devastation they experienced as children whose trust was violated.


Healing Sexual Abuse: An Empowerment Video for Women    VIDEO
Healing Sexual Abuse explains and dramatizes six key concepts for effective group therapy participation by women with a history of sexual abuse. Speak your feelings-Healing is related to what is going on inside-If its happening in the group, it is probably happening outside the group-Your group may feel like family, but it isn’t group participation not competition-The memory is not the experience. This video helps reduce pre-group anxiety, earn what to expect and how to function in a group, develops attitudes of support and caring, shows what has been learned can be unlearned, and provides guidelines for an effective group.

Handbook of School Violence   VIDEO
This essential handbook explores the causes of school violence, presents state-of-the-art information on preventing school violence, and arms you with practical interventions to use when violent incidents occur. You’ll also learn about the best Internet sites on school violence issues. This book—prepared by the editor of the Journal of School Violence—can help you decrease the chances of tragedy. It will also show you how to respond effectively when violence does occur. Part I: Causes of School Violence focuses on the ways that connectedness and identification with academics influence school violence. This section presents a framework for creating developmental interventions as well as a chapter examining the concept of “bonding to school,” with two interesting scenarios to consider.

Incest: Speaking the Deadly Secret   VIDEO
Adult survivors of incest reveal the devastating effects of childhood incest on adult life. Candid discussion and the presentation of artwork and poetry created while in therapy are used to help the group members express their realm of feelings. Guilt, shame, anger, pain, and self-hatred are expressed along with the realization that they can make conscious choices in their lives. The therapist explains how breaking the silence and talking about the incest experience marks the beginning of the healing process. The testimonies shared in this program will lend great support to incest victims in their efforts to confront their painful past.

The Link Between Violence and Alcohol    VIDEO
Presentation and training package which provides detailed information on the link between substance abuse and violence against women and children. It can help identify and understand this relationship in order to recommend treatment. This workshop design guide provides a step by step examination of how to use the
training support materials. The accompanying video depicts a young woman who
is addicted to prescription drugs. She has several additional problems which she
tries to hide in alcohol and pills. Video shows how a supporting group
can help victims heal.

No Safe Place: The Origins of Violence Against Women    VIDEO
This video interviews with women who have been assaulted, as well as with the men who committed the crimes. Goes behind the headlines and statistics to explore the origins of violence against women. No Safe Place stresses that
women learn early that they there are some things they cannot, or rather should not do and some places they should not go. It answers the questions of “is there a profile of men who batter their partners? Why don’t women leave abusive relationships? How does domestic violence affect children?

PACT: Positive Adolescent Choices Training : A Model for Violence Prevention Groups with African American Youth   VIDEO
PACT is a video-based staff training program that provides practical guidelines and procedures that have proven to be effective in conducting violence prevention training with African American youth. The program utilizes a three-part training approach: (1) Violence-Risk Education, (2) Anger Management, and (3) Prosocial Skills Training. The video features on-screen group sessions, interviews with PACT trainers, and commentary by Dr. W. Rodney Hammond.

Prevention and Recognition of Extreme School Violence       DVD
Encourage teachers, counselors, and parents to become knowledgeable about and involved in violence prevention with this informative DVD. The innovative digital format allows users to view the material in its entirety or select topics of interest. The program teaches adults not to minimize the potential for violence and helps them recognize the signs of a troubled student. It then provides ways to relate to students, including obtaining trust, opening communication, resolving conflicts, and knowing when to intervene. An on-disc glossary defines critical terms for comprehension and review.

Rage to Revenge: The Science of Violence  VIDEO
From road rage to homicidal rampage, what goes on in the human body when a person becomes angry? In this program, noted experts Brad Bushman, Paul Ekman, and Stafford Lightman assert that the cause of human aggression lies in the physiology of violent emotions. Case histories to demonstrate the self-damaging impact of hate and the positive power of forgiveness support their conviction that a quantifiable mind/body connection exists. In addition, evidence is provided which indicates that venting—long believed to relieve anger—can actually reinforce aggressive behavior. A Discovery Channel Production. (53 minutes, color)

Rape: Get the Facts  VIDEO
This documentary-style program presents the legal, medical, psychological and sociological facts about rape. Doctors, judges, social workers, detectives, victims’ rights advocates, self-esteem experts, and rape survivors all contribute information, perspective, and analysis of this all-too-common crime. Among the compelling facts: an act of rape or sexual assault occurs in our nation nearly once every two minutes. More than half of all rape victims are under the age of 18. Most sexual assaults are NOT committed by strangers, but by someone whom the victim knows.

Rape Prevention        VIDEO
Teach students measures that can help prevent rape and show them what to do if it happens to them. This straightforward program defines rape and sexual assault, discusses its effect on victims, and illustrates how to protect oneself. Viewers will learn empowering tactics and will better understand the physical, psychological, and social aspects of rape and abuse.

Real People How Not to Be a Victim: Violence Prevention  VIDEO
Being harassed at school, targeted while using the Internet, or left alone at home are realities for many middle schoolers. This program empowers students to feel confident in their ability to protect themselves in the face of violent behavior they may encounter. It shows students how being assertive, developing a personal safety plan, and trusting their instincts can help them avoid victimization and stay safe.

Recovery from Sexual Abuse  VIDEO
This drama is about five teenagers who are working to recover from the effects of sexual abuse in the context of a teen group. The program is designed to acknowledge and validate the feelings and experiences of teens and adults who have been sexually abused, and to encourage recovery within a context of healing and hope. Each of the teens talks about his or her feelings of fear, sadness, anger, depression, guilt, and confusion and the ways in which they have coped with these feelings. The six segments of the program show us six "movements" in the process of healing, as the teens give each other support over a period of six months. At the last meeting, the program observes that each teen is beginning to move towards a safe and healthy life. User’s guide also available (see item #500). (48 minutes, color)

Red Flags: Avoiding Abusive Relationships   VIDEO
Features the Love Referee as an expert on avoiding abusive relationships • His red flag system for spotting trouble issues in dating is an easy way to remember and avoid them in the future • Covers issues like manipulative and controlling behavior, lying, people with problem lifestyles, physical abuse, obsessive behavior, and sexual pressure 

Sexual Stereotypes in Media: Superman and the Bride  VIDEO
This program explores the history of sexual stereotypes as presented in the media. Film clips, television advertisements and sitcoms, and so-called documentaries from the 1940s, 50s, and 60s show men as domineering masters, and women as their doting subordinates. As a classroom teaching tool, the program encourages discussions regarding the media’s continuing role in reinforcing sexual stereotypes, as well as the ongoing sexual biases that nurture them. (35 minutes, color)

Soothing the Savage Beast: Venting Rage  VIDEO
Is the physical release of anger in a controlled setting a healthy way to process it? Many angry people say yes—but not all researchers agree: "It’s a seductive theory. It does make sense, but it’s a myth," says noted psychologist Dr. Brad Bushman. In this program, ABC News anchors Charles Gibson and Connie Chung and correspondent John Stossel set the record straight about two different anger disorders and the methods used to control them. For under-venters, bataka bats and anger release workshops may be the prescription, but for over-venters, an anger management workshop is a better choice. (14 minutes, color)

Speak Up - A School Violence Curriculum(Middle School or High School)  CD-ROM
This comprehensive curriculum packaged in a colorful three-ring binder, teaches students that they have the ability to stop school violence by speaking up about threats of weapon-related violence before they happen. The centerpiece of the curriculum is SPEAK UP journals, a fictional account of a school shooting from the viewpoint of students. The journals model behavior where students chose not to speak up, resulting in a tragic incident.

Stories of Change    VIDEO
A timely and compelling story of survival, Stories of Change profiles four ethnically diverse women, Hispanic,Vietnamese, African American, and Caucasian - who surmount alcohol and drug abuse, poverty, illiteracy, and cultural barriers. Reaching deep inside themselves, these courageous women seek and find powerful inner resources that help them to rise above the trauma of personal loss each has experienced. Stories of Change is informative and truthful, and guides others to find their way.

Surviving Rape     VIDEO
This video explains 5 stages of the grieving process that rape victims encounter, denial, anger, depression, bargaining, and acceptance. Five women- all rape survivors- share their experiences of rape and subsequent grief. Each woman’s road to recovery is different, they all share common feelings of shame, self hatred, and guilt before finally reaching acceptance and self love. They stress the importance of talking about the rape and seeking support from a group in order to begin the healing process.

Survivors: Women Overcoming Domestic Abuse    VIDEO
Survivors captures the grief and pain of both the physical and emotional anguish suffered by victims of domestic abuse • The graphic artwork which blends from scene to scene tastefully depicts the violence of battering, holding the viewer's attention • Using images which are sometimes abstract and other times representational, the likeness reflect the state of mind of the person speaking and illustrates the series of events and experiences as they are being described by survivors • The artwork is rendered in ink and conte crayon, creating images which have a rough visceral look • The soundtrack consists of interviews with women who have experienced abuse and counselors who work with them

Taking Action Against Violence  VIDEO
Culturally diverse teens tell us about their experiences with violence as well as how they responded. This gives real teenagers the opportunity to explain why they made the choices they did and define the ways in which violence forever changed their lives. Experts also discuss the best ways of dealing with teenage violence, whether perpetrator or victim.

Teenage Suicide: A Permanent Solution to a Temporary Problem   VIDEO
Features Dale and Darlene Emme, the parents of a suicide victim, who now travel the nation talking to young people about suicide prevention • The Emmes run a national outreach effort called the Yellow Ribbon Program • Through these stories, viewers will learn the symptoms of teen suicide and the reasons behind someone's attempted suicide • Teenage years are difficult enough, but added to alcoholism, divorce, domestic violence, or even sexual abuse, a teenager is sometimes pushed to the brink of suicide where the only “way out” seems to “end it all”

Teen Violence: Where Have All the Children Gone?       VIDEO
Utilizes role play and audience participation. Helps teens and adults identify the causes of teen violence. Designed to help young people deal with everyday conflict in a nonviolent fashion. Activities provide a “how to” approach for understanding the nature of the conflict and how to deal with it.

Teenage Violence, Vandalism, and Alienation     VIDEO
Address the complex feelings of isolation and loneliness, which can often lead to violence, with this sensitive program. Students will learn what alienation is and will discover that sometimes those who feel alienated can react with violence. The program then explains that vandalism is a common expression of such feelings. Finally, students will learn how to combat feelings of isolation, how isolation can affect people positively, and how to respect individuality.

Teens and Guns: Preventing Violence      VIDEO
On any given school day, 160,000 guns are carried into American classrooms by students. Every day, 15 youths are killed by handguns. An American adolescent commits suicide with a gun every six hours. Firearm murders of youths 19 and under rose 125% in a recent six-year period. Featuring movie star Samuel L. Jackson, this program provides compelling media support for Health and Guidance units on teen violence, conflict resolution, youth-at-risk, behavioral choices and decision making, and gangs. Students' understanding of the correlation between risky behavior, violence and their personal well-being is reinforced as the program examines the problem from a variety of viewpoints--students, victims, parents, educators, courts, police and perpetrators--and discusses possible solutions. The Rap group Slick Boys uses teen-oriented music to reinforce the anti-violence message. The group, consisting of three Chicago cops who want to get guns away from teens, has won national attention, both from the media and from the young people they work hard to reach.

To Have and To Hold      VIDEO
To Have and To Hold is the first documentary to examine the problem of wife abuse through the man’s experience of it. Composed primarily of interviews with men who assaulted their wives and lovers, this film explores the personal and societal attitudes which lead men to do violence to those nearest them. It also examines changes in attitudes that are essential for men to stop their violent behavior

Understanding Prejudice  VIDEO
This thought-provoking program discusses the nature of prejudice and the effect it has on individuals and society as a whole. Begins with a historical overview and defines key terms such as prejudice, discrimination, and bigotry. Interviews provide insight into different kinds of prejudices and stereotypes. Some topics discussed include multiculturalism, homosexuality, politically correct language, the role of the media, and religion. Hear first-hand various opinions about prejudice, personal experiences of discrimination, as well as successful approaches to promoting tolerance. This video serves as a tool to provoke thought, discussion, and understanding of crucial issues that affect us all.

Understanding Race   VIDEO
Race: no gene has substantiated it and no scientist has quantified it, yet it continues to polarize the world’s populations like no other concept. This compelling program examines the history and power of the artificial distinction called "race," viewing it within historical, scientific, and cultural contexts. Topics include the anthropological unity of Homo sapiens; sanctioned discrimination, such as segregation; cultural biases based on racial stereotypes; and the underlying humanity that inextricably links us all. A Discovery Channel Production. (52 minutes, color)

Understanding Violence  VIDEO
This program defines the types of violence that affect teenagers. Gender and ethnically diverse teens narrate their own stories of how violence affected and changed their lives. The stories are complemented by advice from experts who explain where violent behavior stems from and how to detect the warning signs.

Violence Against Women  VIDEO
The secrecy surrounding domestic violence is the focus of this timely program. Hosted by a policewoman and a television news anchor, it contains stories of hope for women who are currently in violent relationships, and provides valuable information on how to leave an abusive partner. Specific information is included on speaking out, having a plan, when to leave, where to go, the legal aspects, getting help for abusers, and how to protect and counsel children who live in violent homes. (46 minutes, color)

Violence in the Media: Enough is Enough!      VIDEO
Before reaching the age of 14, the average teenager will have viewed 100,000 acts of violence on television. In viewing these violent images, teens will experience a range of emotions, from frustration and anger to excitement and empowerment. Motivated by concern over the media’s sensational approach to violence, teen-agers band together to develop creativeprojects that focus on a variety of themes relating to violence in the media. This documentary illustrates how high school students can join together and speak out on an issue that affects them personally

Violence and Young Children: Successful Violence Prevention Strategies    VIDEO
The impact of violence on young children Strategies for reducing gun violence Dealing with violence in the media Investing in prevention as an alternative to incarceration.

Why, God, Why Me?    VIDEO
Why, God, Why Me? is about a sensitive personal triumph over the trauma of childhood sexual abuse. Thousands of young Americans live through the pain and confusion of childhood sexual abuse. It’s difficult to talk about and an even tougher problem to prevent. The video dramatizes the true life of a single woman. Her frank revelations offer insight into the shattered world where the traditional comforts of hope are threatening and dehumanizing. This video is a valuable introduction to the realities of child sexual abuse.

Youth Crisis: Planning the Response to Hostage Taking, Shootings, & Suicides  VIDEO
School districts need a plan for the prevention, education, intervention, and follow-up of a variety of crisis situations • This seven part series gives just such a plan • Program segments cover: • Youth Crises: An Introduction-Presents three key components of a complete crisis-preparedness plan • Hostage Crisis: The Police Response-Shows a possible hostage situation with appropriate intervention and communications priorities • Surviving and Healing - Conveys key points, including the need to keep calm, why you should not try to disarm or negotiate with the hostage taker, the necessity of trusting hostage negotiators • A Student Suicide-Sketches the announcement of a student suicide and provides subsequent support to those affected • Shooting in the School-Reviews such immediate and long-term actions as cooperation with law enforcement, dealing with consequences, delivering carefully planned communications to community and media • Responding to the Media-Prepares teachers and administrators for the arrival of media covering the crisis • Conclusion-Reviews the essentials of creating a complete and cooperative plan that can be revised

books on violence 

The Batterer: A Psychological Profile    BOOK
This resource presents the psychological profile of a batterer and how to recognize it. The definitive word on why men abuse women and what can be done about it explains the cycle of violence, the abusive personality, and gives numerous intervention strategie.

The Batterer as Parent: Addressing the Impact of Domestic Violence on Family Dynamics   BOOK
The Batterer as Parent takes the reader inside of homes affected by domestic violence, imparting an understanding of the atmosphere that battering men create for the children who live with them. Bancroft and Silverman show how partner abuse affects each relationship in a family, and explains how children's emotional recovery is inextricably linked to the healing and empowerment of their mothers

Bullying, Peer Harassment, and Victimization in the Schools: The Next Generation of Prevention    BOOK
This book presents enlightening empirical studies and reviews of the literature on peer harassment, bullying, and victimization. Designed to expand our knowledge and understanding of these topics, Bullying, Peer Harassment, and Victimization in the Schools: The Next Generation of Prevention documents the widespread nature of the phenomena both inside and outside the United States, identifies risk and protective factors, and provides practitioners with specific, evidence-based guidelines for effective preventive action.

The Effects of Intimate Partner Violence on Children   BOOK
The Effects of Intimate Partner Violence on Children examines the short- and long-term developmental issues facing children exposed to violence in their own homes. The book addresses the growing concern for children at risk of suffering psychological, behavioral, social, and educational problems, and for the effects childhood maltreatment may have on their adult lives. An interdisciplinary panel of researchers, academicians, attorneys, clinicians, and practitioners discuss treatment programs, theoretical perspectives, research and methodological issues, assessment and intervention, and forensic issues, including child custody.

Gift of Fear: Survival Signals That Protect Us from Violence     BOOK
Gavin de Becker, the nation's leading expert on predicting violent behavior, proves that we are all qualified to answer life's highest-stakes questions. "True fear is a gift," he says, because it is a survival signal that sounds only in the presence of danger; yet unwarranted fear has assumed a power over us that it holds over no other creature on earth. It need not be this way. In this book, de Becker shows that you can already predict violent behavior.

Prisoners of Hate: The Cognitive Basis of Anger, Hostility, and Violence    BOOK
World-renowned psychiatrist Dr.Aaron T. Beck, widely hailed as the father of cognitive therapy, presents a revolutionary and eye-opening look at destructive behavoir in Prisoners of Hate.  He applied his established principles on the relationships bewteen thinking processes and the emotional and behavoiral  expressions to the dark side of humanity

Prostitution, Trafficking, and Traumatic Stress :      BOOK
Prostitution, Trafficking, and Traumatic Stress offers the reader an analysis of prostitution and trafficking as organized interpersonal violence. Even in academia, law, and public health, prostitution is often misunderstood as “sex work.” The book’s 32 contributors offer clinical examples, analysis, and original research that counteract common myths about the harmlessness of prostitution.

Responding to Physical and Sexual Abuse in Women with Alcohol and Other Drug and Mental Disorders   BOOK
This book explores the efforts of the Women, Co-Occurring Disorders and Violence Study to address the significant lack of appropriate services for women trauma survivors with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders. Experts describe the services integration programs of nine participating sites that address the multiple needs of these women. In this guide, you will find useful strategies for integrating services that are responsive to the strengths and needs of the individual as well as the community.

The Victimization of Children: Emerging Issues    BOOK
The Victimization of Children: Emerging Issues keeps students and practitioners working with young victims on the cutting edge of the latest research developments regarding crimes against children. Leading experts from the legal, medical, and sociological communities explore some of the most urgent issues involving child victims. Researchers and practitioners in victim services, social work, mental health, public health, and criminal justice will all benefit from this useful resource.

Trauma and Recovery: The Aftermath of Violence - from Domestic Abuse to Political Terror    BOOK
When Judith Herman's Trauma and Recovery was first published five years ago, it was hailed as a groundbreaking work. In the intervening years, Herman's now classic volume has changed the way we think about and treat traumatic events and trauma victims. In a new introduction, Herman chronicles the incredible response the book has elicited and explains how the issues surrounding the topic of trauma and recovery have shifted within the clinical community and the culture at large

Treating Sex Offenders :A Guide to Clinical Practice with Adults, Clerics, Children, and Adolescents, Second Edition   BOOK
Treating Sex Offenders: A Guide to Clinical Practice with Adults, Clerics, Children, and Adolescents, Second Edition updates the groundbreaking original with new material that integrates adolescent and adult sex offenders, emphasizing similarities and differences in personality type, behavior, and treatment. Author William Prendergast draws on four decades' experience in working in the diagnosis and treatment of habitual sex offenders to present a straightforward look at what makes them tick. This vital new edition includes appropriate additions and changes to treatment techniques, progress reports on case study subjects, reader feedback on the original book, and perhaps most important, new information on religious personnel who molest children.

Treating the Adult Survivor of Childhood Sexual Abuse    BOOK
This all too regretful problem is many times not spoken about due to the shame felt by those molested. This book gives a psychoanalytic perspective in the treatment of childhood sexual abuse survivors. Excellent reference for health professionals.

Verbally Abusive Relationship: How to Recognize It and how to Respond   BOOK
Verbal abuse doesn't leave the same physical evidence as battery, but it can be just as painful, and can actually take longer to recover from. The new edition of this important reference covers the most recent developments in dealing with verbal abuse and answers the questions readers ask most on the subject.

Violent No More: Helping Men End Domestic Abuse    BOOK
Drawing on 17 years' experience, the author guides readers through the process of recognizing abusive behaviors, taking responsibility for them, and learning to express anger without violence. The new edition includes updated resources, additional exercises, and guidelines for men of different cultural and ethnic backgrounds.

When Your Child Has Been Molested: A Parents’ Guide to Healing and Recovery, Revised Edition   BOOK
This is the thoroughly revised and updated edition of the best-selling guide for families of children who have been molested. First published in 1988, this new edition includes current research and information on the nature and effects of molestation on boys and girls, as well as proven techniques for therapy, healing, and recovery. Using everyday language, the authors provide information, comfort, and advice on how to put the pieces back together again after a child has been sexually molested.
   
Why Does He Do That?: Inside the Minds of Angry and Controlling Men    BOOK
Lundy Bancroft enables readers to see inside the minds of men who control, bully, physically and emotionally injure, and in extreme cases kill the women who love them. He exposes the excuses and myths these men have hidden behind for too long, and gives women the tools they need to either improve or leave their relationships and end the destructive cycle of abuse