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Domestic Violence Domestic Violence Al Miles Domestic violence is as ancient as the family unit itself. And according to the American Medical Association, one quarter of American women will be abused by an intimate partner at some point in thei… OL16803008W
A drink before the war A drink before the war Dennis Lehane Taking on a seemingly simple assignment to pinpoint the whereabouts of a cleaning woman who has allegedly stolen confidential State House documents, private investigators Patrick Mckenzie and Angela … OL17208W
Me & Emma Me & Emma Elizabeth Flock Eight-year-old Carrie Parker and her little sister, tired of living in an abusive environment, concoct a plan to run away, but their escape is thwarted by a shocking revelation that will change their… OL17744865W
Family violence across the lifespan Family violence across the lifespan Cindy Miller-Perrin,Robin Perrin,Ola W. Barnett Contains primary source material. OL19662584W
A therapist's guide to Growing free A therapist's guide to Growing free Wendy Susan Deaton,Michael Hertica "A Therapist's Guide to Growing Free provides an outline of the issues, tasks, and goals involved in the treatment of victims and survivors. Its chapter-by-chapter breakdown of how violent relationsh… OL20978529W
Le Fils favori Le Fils favori Joël Arès L'auteur raconte son histoire, celle d'une enfance détruite, d'une personnalité brisée par l'inceste et d'une crise d'identité sexuelle. OL24278982W
L'enfant, chef de la famille L'enfant, chef de la famille Daniel Marcelli Plaide pour que l'on reconnaisse la dépendance fondamentale de l'enfant afin qu'il retrouve cette autorité fondée sur une relation de confiance et d'échange. OL24421451W
Derrière la grille Derrière la grille Maude Julien Plus de cinquante ans après, Maude Julien se souvient encore du bruit du verrou, quand la grille s'est refermée sur elle. Son père venait d'acheter une bâtisse lugubre, flanquée d'un parc, dans la ré… OL24822052W
Zarbie les yeux verts Zarbie les yeux verts Joyce Carol Oates Franky a tout pour être heureuse : un père riche et célèbre, une mère artiste et adorable, une somptueuse maison. Mais les apparences sont parfois trompeuses. Sous ces airs de jeune fille sage ne cac… OL26189502W
Au secours des femmes Au secours des femmes Pierre Mailloux La violence faite aux femmes expliquée clairement, pour comprendre comment se construit le cycle de la violence, comment s'élabore le jeu de manipulation de l'homme violent. Met en avant l'impératif … OL27693205W
Three da' hard way Three da' hard way Robin L. Cooper "Three da' Hard Way: It's Only Just Begun" is the first book of a trilogy in which Robin L. Cooper speaks about her personal experiences with teenage dating abuse and violence. She shares detailed ac… OL29240058W
Behind closed doors Behind closed doors Murray A. Straus Interviews and research describing the physical domestic violence to children and spouses in American families. OL3960127W
No more secrets No more secrets Nina J. Weinstein Sixteen-year-old Mandy remembers being raped at the age of eight by an acquaintance of her mother's and feels her guilt and anger damaging her attitude toward boys and destroying her relationship wit… OL4453340W
Why does he do that? Why does he do that? Lundy Bancroft In this groundbreaking bestseller, Lundy Bancroft—a counselor who specializes in working with abusive men—uses his knowledge about how abusers think to help women recognize when they are being contro… OL8076167W