Domestic abuse is a global problem and as such whilst the statistics cited in the book are specific to the UK, the different forms of abuse discussed are not. This book is a useful insight into the world of domestic abuse regardless of gender or geographical location. The aim is twofold. Firstly it is to raise awareness that men can be victims too. Secondly it is to provide an insight into what abuse looks like to help people identify at an early stage whether they may be in an abusive relationship. Domestic Abuse: Men Suffer Too does not serve to cause a further divide between the genders, but to address the existing divide and ask the question of whether we need solidarity not division when it comes to tackling domestic abuse.

Five years ago Mackenzie Darroch was abducted and held captive in a derelict house. She thought she'd found her way out of the darkness. She was wrong... When Mackenzie witnesses a car crash and saves the driver's life, it sets in motion a chain of events that will alter both their futures. The two women get involved in a high-profile police case which draws the attention of a ruthless reporter. Gina Calvi is convinced Mackenzie is not who she appears and is prepared to do anything to prove it. Meanwhile, across the city, Kirsty McBride, a young single mother, is persuaded to leave a violent relationship. Her partner, Malkie Boyle a Glasgow hardman, is due to be released from prison. Once back on the street and bent on revenge, Boyle is determined to find the people responsible for stealing his family from him. Can Mackenzie save them or will Boyle get his revenge?Owen Mullen is a best-selling author of psychological and gangland thrillers. His fast-paced, twist-aplenty stories are perfect for all fans of Robert Galbraith, Ian Rankin and Ann Cleeves. What readers say about Owen Mullen: 'Owen Mullen knows how to ramp up the action just when it's needed... he never fails to give you hard-hitting thrillers that have moments that will stay with you forever...' 'One of the very best thriller writers I have ever read.' 'Owen Mullen writes a good story, he really brings his characters to life and the endings are hard to guess and never what you expected.'

This book is a story of survival, heartbreak, of domestic violence and abuse, the pain of divorce but most of all the devastation of a mother forced to leave her children behind. The Author speaks straight from her heart while she reflects on the events of her extraordinary and often unhappy life. Originally drafted as part of a cathartic process, this is book one in a series penned firstly in an effort to make sense of past trauma and heartbreak and secondly to finally explain her own decisions to herself, to her children and family who have also suffered through this rollercoaster. Inspired by real events from the first 4 decades of her life, you often feel like you are sitting with the Author as she is telling her life story. A story which is shocking, touching and thought provoking while at the same time written with humour and positivity. * This book is most likely for women but anyone feeling trapped in a toxic relationship, marriage or situation. * People at a loss, without hope going through a breakup involving being separated from their children. * For anyone living with domestic abuse and in fear of the consequences. Anyone who needs strength to find a way out. * People who cannot see a way out of their situation and have or are about to give up hope. * Anyone being forced to make decisions they don't want to make and struggling with emotional blackmail. * If you like a page turner this story is for you, a book you will probably read in one or two sittings and cannot put down. Written as the Author speaks, reading the book will be like sitting down with your friend as they tell you one part of their heart breaking life story. To find out more please go to the Author's website : https://www.ruthtunnicliffe.com/

An RCMP sting caught Nicole Doucet (Ryan) trying to hire a hitman to kill her ex-husband. It was supposed to be an open-and-shut case. It wasn't. No Legal Way Out details the process, the media coverage, and the legal implications of R v Ryan, all the way to the Supreme Court of Canada. The outcome of the case limited the legal options for women seeking to escape abuse and had a damaging impact on public perceptions of domestic violence. This unabashedly feminist analysis explains why the court, the police, and the media let down all women trapped by intimate partner terrorism.

Another Way...Choosing to Change: Participant's Handbook - Women's Edition is a facilitator-led, strengths-based, solution-focused program designed for women who use force in their intimate partner relationships. The handbook helps to guide women toward healthy self-reflection and increased personal resiliency, while they explore safe and nonviolent relationship responses. It educates participants on what constitutes abusive behaviors, encourages introspection, promotes personal responsibility for abusive behaviors, and teaches non-violent conflict resolution. The handbook progresses in tandem with the 52-week curriculum, providing women with weekly interventions and actionable goals. Coping skills, spiritual and emotional healing, relationship management, parenting, socialization, recovery from trauma, mindfulness and relaxation, and personal growth, among a number of other topics, are explored in a group setting, allowing for meaningful discussion and support. Another Way...Choosing to Change is an exemplary curriculum to help women develop deeper connection, cultivate opportunities to foster healthy interdependence in their relationships, and embrace non-violent solutions to resolve conflict.

'Give this book to a sister, a mother, a friend; it may change her life.' LAUREN LAVERNE One in four women will experience domestic violence. We all know a woman whose life is dominated and controlled by her partner - and we might not even realise it. Many women find themselves in the thrall of the Charm Syndrome Man, a man whose distinct pattern of behaviour and use of charm ultimately serves to gain control over the woman. In the new edition of her classic work, Sandra Horley CBE draws on almost four decades supporting abused women to provide an insight into the reality behind the mask of the charming man. The book's aim is to show women they are not alone and to help them walk away from the confusing, dangerous situation they find themselves in. Even after devastating emotional and physical abuse, there is hope. This is a story of courage and strength, told by women who have reclaimed their lives so that others may too.

'Tell her she's no longer my daughter!' Amanda and her dad had never been close -- but now he was forsaking her completely. Separated from her mum at the age of six and forced to live with a cruel stepmother, Amanda learnt at a young age to rely on herself and depend on no one. Although living under the same roof, her father was distant and uninvolved; his was a house but not a home. Eventually, sent back to live with her mum on a tough council estate, she became increasingly estranged from her dad until finally, in her eighteenth year, he disowned her. Driven by questions about the meaning and value of her life, and coming to terms with her brother's schizophrenia, Amanda began asking searching questions about identity that led her on a life-changing journey. She could never have imagined how this would culminate in an unexpected and powerful encounter with God as Father -- and dad -- an encounter that would mark the beginning of a healing process and see her finding her true home.

This authoritative second edition helps those charged with curbing domestic violence assess and manage offenders and the risk of recidivism.Effectively measuring and communicating the risk of domestic assault recidivism is an essential part of curbing domestic violence. This authoritative book for psychologists, child protection workers, lawyers, and other professionals involved in assessing and managing offenders presents a comprehensive risk assessment system comprised of the Ontario Domestic Assault Risk Assessment (ODARA) and the Domestic Violence Risk Appraisal Guide (DVRAG). It demonstrates how to score, interpret, and communicate the results of these assessments, and how to incorporate their results into broader discussions of public policy. The appraisals have been thoroughly updated to accurately assess individuals from a variety of racial and ethnic backgrounds, along with new coverage of female offenders alongside male offenders, making this new edition a crucial resource for ensuring victim safety, offender treatment, and criminal justice in the modern world.