Domestic Violence Books
December 4, 2014 | Domestic Violence, Resources
Domestic violence is any form of violence by an intimate partner or by family members, regardless of where it takes place. Physical abuse, psychological abuse, or behavior that is aimed at intimidating and persecuting an individual can be considered domestic violence when it occurs in a family setting. These books tell the stories of and are meant to guide survivors, advocates, students and researchers in their endeavors to learn more about domestic violence.
Berry, D.B. (1995) Domestic Violence Sourcebook
Brewster, S. (2000) To Be An Anchor in the Storm: A Guide for Families and Friends of Abused Women
Browne, A. (1989) When Battered Women Kill
Brownmiller, S. (1993) Against Our Will: Men, Women, and Rape
Davies, J., Lyon, E. & Monti-Catania, D. (1998) Safety Planning with Battered Women: Complex Lives/Difficult Choices
Edelson, J. & Jaffe, P. (1994) Ending the Cycle of Violence: Community Responses to Children of Battered Women
Finkelhor, D. & Yllo, K. (1985) License to Rape: Sexual Abuse of Wives
Jones, A. (2000) Next Time She’ll Be Dead: Battering and How to Stop It
Levy, Barrie (1998) In Love and In Danger: A Teen’s Guide to Breaking Free from Abusive Relationships
Lobel, K (Ed.) (1986) Naming The Violence: Speaking Out About Lesbian Battering
Nicarthy, Ginny (1997) Getting Free: You Can End Abuse and Take Back Your Life
Pharr, S. (1997) Homophobia: A Weapon of Sexism
Ptacek, J. (1999) Battered Women in the Courtroom: The Power of Judicial Responses
Raphael, J. (2000) Saving Bernice: Battered Women, Welfare and Poverty
Richie, B. (1995) Compelled to Crime: The Gender Entrapment of Battered Black Women
Schechter, S. & Jones, A.R. (1993) When Love Goes Wrong: What to Do When You Can’t Do Anything Right
Wilson, K.J. (1997) When Violence Begins at Home: A Comprehensive Guide to Understanding and Ending Domestic Abuse
Brown, Brene (2010) The Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go of Who You Think You’re Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are
Chodron, Pema (2000) When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times
Bancroft, Lundy (2005) When Dad Hurts Mom: Helping Your Children Heal the Wounds of Witnessing Abuse
Dugan, Meg Kennedy (2006) It’s My Life Now: Starting Over After an Abusive Relationship or Domestic Violence
Bancroft, Lundy (2003) Why Does He Do That?: Inside the Minds of Angry and Controlling Men
McCaig, Mari (2004) Healing the Trauma of Domestic Violence: A Workbook for Women
Herman, Judith (1997) Trauma and Recovery: The Aftermath of Violence–from Domestic Abuse to Political Terror
NiCarthy, Gina (1997) You Can Be Free: An Easy-To-Read Handbook for Abused Women
Dutton, Mary Ann (1992) Empowering and Healing the Battered Woman: A Model for Assessment and Intervention
Sipe, Beth M. (1996) I Am Not Your Victim: Anatomy of Domestic Violence
Schechter, Susan (1982) Women and Male Violence: The Visions and Struggles of the Battered Women’s Movement
Kivel, Paul (1998) Men’s Work: How to Stop the Violence That Tears Our Lives Apart
Snortland, Ellen B. (2001) Beauty Bites Beast: Awakening the Warrior Within Women and Girls
Sokoloff, Natalie J. (2005) Domestic Violence at the Margins: Readings on Race, Class, Gender, and Culture
Websdale, Neil (1999) Understanding Domestic Homicide
Ascione, Frank R. (1999) Child Abuse, Domestic Violence, and Animal Abuse
We do not necessarily support the ideas, opinions, theories or beliefs of the authors on this reading list.
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