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Let's learn about domestic violence
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items We continue to have too many women and children killed by domestic violence, and it is still misunderstood by the general public. Let's educate ourselves so we see the signs and recognize the impact of power and control.
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Memoirs
Resource Books
Memoirs
So many people have survived domestic violence and bravely shared their stories about their experiences. Here are a few that I find particularly useful in teaching us through their experience what it's like to live in an abusive situation.
Victor Rivers is an actor who grew up in a violent home. This book is an eye opening telling of what it is like to be a child of an abuser and how he survived that household. He's a great speaker on the topic as well - I saw him many years ago at a c...
A Private Family Matter: A Memoir
Hearing from survivors themselves is a useful way to educate yourself on the experiences of so many women and their children. This book has many helpful stories of people's lives surviving abuse.
Let Me Love You Through It: The Inspiring True Stories of Victims, Becoming Survivors of Domestic Violence
Stephanie Land's memoir is now a Netflix mini-series depicting her experience living with violence with her young daughter and how challenging it can be to escape from harm's way.
Maid: Hard Work, Low Pay, and a Mother's Will to Survive
The age old question: Why didn't she leave? This book answers that question with a real life story of someone's experience trying to survive.
Surviving: Why We Stay and How We Leave Abusive Relationships
This book is part memoir, part education. Siblings tell the story of their childhood experiences and weave helpful information about the dynamics of abuse through their storytelling.
Healing Begins with Us: Breaking the Cycle of Trauma and Abuse and Rebuilding the Sibling Bond
Resource Books
These books help educate people on the major problem of domestic violence that is widely misunderstood and under-resourced.
This textbook is used in master's level courses to understand the dynamics of abuse. It is a great resource if you work within the criminal justice system or want to learn about domestic violence from a holistic viewpoint.
Interpersonal Aggression: Complexities of Domestic and Intimate Partner Abuse
This book is an excellent narrative of the money our nation spends on supporting people surviving domestic violence and where it breaks down and fails some women.
Price of Safety: Hidden Costs and Unintended Consequences for Women in the Domestic Violence Service System