Abuse

You've heard some of the story: the manipulation and abuse hidden behind the traditional Christian values that the Duggar family held up on TLC's hit reality show 19 Kids and Counting.

In this extraordinary, groundbreaking book, the nation's leading expert on predicting violent behavior unlocks the puzzle of human violence and shows that, like every creature on earth, we have within us the ability to predict the harm others might do us and get out of its way....

In this classic work of developmental psychology, renowned psychiatrist and the coauthor of the #1 New York Times bestseller What Happened to You? reveals how trauma affects children—and outlines the path to recovery.

"In the summer of 1991 I was a normal kid. I did normal things....

After years of suffering multiple forms of abuse, a vulnerable young girl flees her home only to land straight into the arms of her biological father - a sexual predator....

The Covert Passive Aggressive Narcissist is the most comprehensive and helpful audiobook on the topic of covert narcissism. This type of narcissism is one of the most damaging forms because the abuse is so hidden and so insidious....

When you said, “I do”, you entered marriage with high hopes, dreaming it would be supremely happy. You never intended for it to be miserable....

When foster carer Cathy Glass is asked to foster Darcy-May, a two-day-old baby, she is very concerned....

Using the written word as her witness statement, Jessica Willis Fisher tells a lacerating story of finding her voice after two decades of silence and an unforgettable story of risk and faith....

If you're constantly feeling on edge, forever working to appease your spouse to little avail and feel like you're constantly being chipped away at with their abusive behavior, then I can understand how emotionally shattering it feels to live this way....

In her new book, Cathy Glass, the number one best-selling author of Damaged, tells the story of the Alice, a young and vulnerable girl who is desperate to return home to her mother....

Trauma and Recovery is revered as the seminal text on understanding trauma survivors. By placing individual experience in a broader political frame, Harvard psychiatrist Judith Herman argues that psychological trauma is inseparable from its social and political context....

Slave Girls, a new series by bestselling author Louise Allen, reveals a shocking modern-day scandal of County Lines–the single most dangerous form of systematic child abuse prevalent today.

Although clinical research has been conducted on narcissism as a disorder, less is known about its effects on victims who are in toxic relationships with partners....

Seth Gehle's story is a testament to the courage and strength within each of us to overcome adversity and our personal traumas. For nearly sixteen years, Seth suffered unspeakable crimes and endured tragedy that no human should have to face.

My Mother, Munchausen’s and Me is a heartbreaking, honest, and brave account of a daughter unravelling the truth about her mother and herself. It’s a story of a stolen childhood, mental illness, and the redemptive power of breaking a complex and toxic bond....

Although Jodie is only eight years old, she is violent, aggressive, and has already been through numerous foster families....

You will learn 30 tactics manipulators use to get what they want. You will also learn to spot the warning signs within yourself that expose covert manipulation is taking place....

These heartwarming and inspiring short stories show the power of a foster mother's love and her determination to help the children who come into her care....

When Reece arrives at Cathy's door aged 7 years old, he has already passed through the hands of four different carers in four weeks....

After years of physical and mental abuse, Jade thought her kindly foster mother would be the answer to her prayers. She was wrong...this is her staggering true story....

When your parents are pathologically self-centered, manipulative, or emotionally abusive, the pain they cause is deep and often difficult to put into words. But it was not your fault, and there are tools you can use to heal the trauma caused by your childhood.

A memoir of trauma and transformation by a man who was haunted by childhood abuse but who fought his way back—a journey from vengeance and prison to freedom and redemption.

In her new book, the Sunday Times and New York TImes best-selling author of Damaged tells the story of the Dawn....

A shocking account of how vulnerable children were preyed upon by a doctor entrusted with their care....

You've heard some of the story: the manipulation and abuse hidden behind the traditional Christian values that the Duggar family held up on TLC's hit reality show 19 Kids and Counting. As some of the scandal came to light, several of the Duggar children, including Jill and Jinger, have opened up about what it was like growing up in that environment.

Charlotte—The Cutting Girl—comes from a family of high achievers. Her father is a politician, and her mother is a senior medical officer. When she moves from her prestigious boarding school she is groomed by a girl two years her senior, spiralling into a cycle of drugs, self-harm, and sexual abuse. When she goes missing, five other girls do, too. A nationwide media campaign sets out to track them down, but can Charlotte ever escape the gang behind the abduction and abuse?

This is a memoir about childhood neglect; childhood sexual abuse; and living in care—but it is also one of the best examples of resilience and survival. Groomed and abused as a child, Liz could easily have crumbled. Instead, she stood up and saw justice done. But Hear Me is more than one woman's story—as remarkable and powerfully written as that story is.

In Abused: Surviving Sexual Assault and a Toxic Gymnastics Culture, Rachel details her experiences as a competitive gymnast and the painful realities of being one of Nassar’s many victims. With honesty and candidness, Rachel shares how the sport she loved that gave her so much—friendships, accomplishments, a college education—is also tangled in a dangerously toxic culture that needs to be fixed. In a world that was setting her up for a lifetime of recovery, she tells how faith, family, and an army of survivors made healing possible.

Op 19 december 2024 eindigde het proces van Mazan, waarin 51 mannen werden beschuldigd van verkrachting van dezelfde vrouw, Gisèle Pelicot. Caroline Darian, de dochter van het slachtoffer en de veroordeelde, biedt haar unieke perspectief op deze tragedie, onthult wat in het onderzoek is weggelaten en zet haar onvermoeibare strijd tegen chemische onderwerping en voor het onthullen van de waarheid voort. Zodat we ons blijven herinneren wat er in Mazan is gebeurd. Zodat we de slachtoffers niet vergeten, die zelf beroofd werden van hun herinneringen. Zodat de schaamte definitief van kant wisselt.

Spot the lies. End the control. Heal your life. You’re not imagining it. Something is off. They charm, confuse, and control you… then make you believe it’s your fault. The Complete Narcissist Survival Guide gives you the clarity and tools to break the cycle for good. This two-book collection—The Red Flags of a Narcissist and The Narcissist’s Playbook—reveals how to spot manipulation early, set unshakable boundaries, and reclaim your sense of self.

J. S. Wonda beleuchtet das Verhalten narzisstischer Menschen, entlarvt ihre Manipulationsstrategien und gibt dir Wissen an die Hand, um toxische Muster frühzeitig zu erkennen. Schritt für Schritt begleitet sie dich dabei, dich innerlich auf die Trennung vorzubereiten, sie durchzuziehen und gestärkt daraus hervorzugehen. Konkrete Tools helfen dir, deinen Selbstwert und deine persönlichen Grenzen wiederzufinden – und dich von Schuldgefühlen und Selbstzweifeln zu befreien.

Reparent & Rise is your two-part roadmap to healing the wounded inner child and stepping into embodied feminine wholeness. This book doesn’t just help you understand your past; it guides you through deep, lasting transformation so you can live from your truest self, not your trauma.

Rompe el dolor generacional y recupera el poder que siempre estuvo destinado a ser tuyo ¿Cansada de sabotearte constantemente, de complacer a los demás o de sentir que nunca eres “suficiente”? ¿Anhelas relaciones profundas y alineadas con tu alma, pero te encuentras atrapada en patrones de tu pasado? ¿Has comenzado a sanar, pero aún te sientes perdida, desconectada o insegura de cómo encarnar plenamente tu poder femenino? Durante años, quizá hayas creído la voz que te decía “sigue adelante” o “sé más fuerte”.

Shattered Vows is a raw, redemptive memoir that walks listeners through the aftermath of betrayal, the depths of emotional trauma, and the uncertain road to healing. When Evelyn discovers her husband’s hidden double life, she’s forced to confront not only his deception, but her own unraveling. Through therapy, music, and fiercely honest reflection, she begins to piece together a new identity—not just as a survivor, but as a woman learning to stand again.

Abuse doesn’t just happen to women. It happens to men too — silently, invisibly, and often without belief or support. In Breaking The Silence, Royal Marine Commando Veteran J B Wick shares his powerful true story as a male survivor of domestic abuse. Trained to be strong, unshakable, and resilient, he found himself trapped in a relationship where control, manipulation, and emotional abuse left scars deeper than any battlefield.

«Hice daño a mucha gente (¿a 85?), a demasiados». Con apenas dieciocho años, el sacerdote español Alfonso Pedrajas, también llamado padre Pica, se hizo misionero jesuita para ayudar a los más pobres en Bolivia, país en el que trabajó como profesor hasta su muerte en 2009. No obstante, detrás de una imagen de religioso misericordioso se escondía un depredador que agredió sexualmente a los pequeños a los que había jurado proteger, en especial a los que acogió en el internado Juan XXIII en Cochabamba.

Lydiette Carrión—autora de La fosa de agua—explora en este libro la forma en que los feminicidios han sido narrados y mistificados, hasta llegar a ser usados, al menos desde la segunda mitad del siglo XX, para posicionar productos de consumo, a la par que fomentan la asimilación de figuras estereotipadas de la feminidad y la violencia de género.

The Healing Path isn’t just a book—it’s an invitation to begin your journey of recovery with clarity, courage, and hope. Written from over 19 years of lived experience, Randy Boyd shares his personal healing process, shaped by therapy and guidance from transformational leaders like Dan Griffin, Dr. Allen Berger, John Lee, and John Bradshaw.

No matter where you are in your healing journey, you will find hope and practical guidance in You Are a Queen: Transform Your Pain into Power. Whether you are struggling with a break-up, some form of addiction, a lifetime of trauma, financial struggles, a loss of someone or something, or simply searching for a new way to live and to feel less “stuck,” this book will offer you strategies for not only some relief, but for your lasting healing.

Trauma Theory (2 in 1) is your step-by-step guide to healing Complex PTSD, toxic love, and generational wounds. With clear frameworks, practical exercises, and compassionate guidance, it shows you why you’ve been stuck and how to break free so you can reclaim resilience and build the life you deserve.

Life After Gaslighting: 90 Days to Healing, Boundaries, and Emotional Freedom After Manipulation and Mental Abuse is your no-nonsense, heart-to-heart recovery guide. Think of it as a warm hug, a pep talk, and a gentle kick in the pants, all rolled into one.

Dans ce septième volume, Pascal Couderc se tient aux côtés de celles et ceux qui, délivrés de l’emprise d’un pervers narcissique, veulent maintenant consolider leur renaissance. S’appuyant sur vingt années de clinique, il trace un parcours en trois étapes : soigner les blessures émotionnelles (stress posttraumatique, honte, colère enfouie), restaurer l’estime de soi à travers le corps, la créativité et le projet professionnel, puis réapprendre à aimer sans se perdre grâce aux repères d’une relation saine.

« Je ne suis plus moi-même… » Lorsque la toxicité relationnelle étouffe votre élan vital, ce livre devient votre premier allié. Dans ce cinquième volume, Pascal Couderc plonge au cœur de l’expérience des victimes de pervers narcissiques.

«S’en sortir, c’est se réapproprier sa trajectoire de vie.» Dans ce sixième volume, Pascal Couderc guide celles et ceux qui tentent de quitter l’emprise d’un pervers narcissique pour consolider durablement leur autonomie, tant psychologique, financière, sociale, professionnelle et juridique. Fort de vingt ans de pratique clinique, il détaille pas à pas les étapes décisives du rétablissement: résoudre la problématique de dépendance affective, renforcer son équilibre intérieur, ranimer la confiance et tisser des relations bienveillantes.

On imagine souvent la famille comme un refuge. Pourtant, lorsqu’un parent présente une personnalité à tendance perverse narcissique, ce lieu fondateur peut devenir un espace de confusion, de contrôle et de souffrance intime.

Neither weighed down by research nor weightless with airy promises, Ditch That Jerk is a gritty, honest, and most of all experienced view of physical and emotional abusers and their effect on victims. Engagingly written, it shows women how to assess their partners and relationships for potential abuse, and for potential change — or not. Author Pamela Wiseman uses examples from counseling sessions to illustrate how the mind of an abusive man works and how to identify the patterns.

Are your doubts and insecurities getting in the way of your relationship’s progress? Is your fear of abandonment and bouts of jealousy causing more conflicts? Do you want to finally put an end to all these and help your relationship grow stronger, happier, and more nurturing? Don’t worry, you’re not alone. The majority of people are slaves to their jealousy, anxiety, and fears.

Ce volume réunit l’ensemble des huit tomes consacrés à la perversion narcissique : 48 heures d'audio. Pascal Couderc y explore pas à pas les différentes facettes de l’emprise : identifier les premiers signes, décrypter les stratégies manipulatoires, reconnaître les relations toxiques, analyser l’impact dans la famille, donner voix au vécu intérieur de la victime, accompagner la séparation, éclairer la reconstruction et enfin restituer la parole brute des témoins.

Dans ce récit sensible et poignant, porté par une plume magnifique, Flavie Flament brise le silence et évoque la trahison des adultes qui lui ont ravi son innocence. C'est aussi l'histoire d'une renaissance. Un livre rare, où la force de l'écriture est au service d'un combat. Un combat citoyen, car « faire du mal à un enfant, c'est faire du mal au monde de demain ».