Top books for survivors of relationship abuse and the professionals who work with them.
Whether you are a professional working with those affected by domestic violence, or a survivor yourself, navigating the complex feelings attached to relationship abuse can often be both confusing at the very least, and even overwhelming. While the list recommended books on domestic violence below is not all-inclusive by any means, it can certainly offer a start for those of you interested in learning more about abusive dynamics, desire for connection, the experience of abuse, and how to effectively connect with those who have endured such pain.
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Please note, some of these books on domestic violence are graphic in nature and should be read with caution as not to re-traumatize.
Titles for Relationship Abuse Survivors
Why Does He Do That?
Inside the Minds of Angry and Controlling Men
Book by Lundy Bancroft
It’s My Life Now:
Starting Over After an Abusive Relationship Or Domestic Violence
Book by Meg Kennedy Dugan and Roger R. Hock
Surviving Domestic Violence:
Voices of Women Who Broke Free
Book by Elaine Weis
Codependent No More:
Codependent No More:How to Stop Controlling Others and Start Caring for Yourself
Book by Melody Beattie
Boundaries:
Boundaries:When to Say Yes, How to Say No to Take Control of Your Life
Book by John Townsend
Titles for Professionals Who Work With Abuse Survivors
Social Work and Domestic Violence:
Social Work and Domestic Violence:Developing Critical and Reflective Practice
Book by Cathy Humphreys, Kate Cavanagh, and Lesley Laing
Empowering and Healing the Battered Woman:
Empowering and Healing the Battered Woman:A Model for Assessment and Intervention
Book by Mary Ann Dutton
The Abusive Personality, Second Edition
The Abusive Personality, Second EditionBook by Donald G. Dutton
