Abuse

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

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....

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 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 How does trauma affect a child's mind—and how can that mind recover?...

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....

Jackson is aggressive, confrontational and often volatile. His mother, Kayla, is crippled with grief after tragically losing her husband and eldest son....

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....

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

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....

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....

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....

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.

A victim of her mother’s Munchausen by proxy and child abuse survivor, Gypsy-Rose Blanchard’s unique and controversial case made headlines across the world.

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

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....

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....

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.

Do you sometimes feel as if you're just going through the motions in life? Are you good at looking and acting as if you're fine, but secretly feel lonely and disconnected? If so, you are not alone....

Child Abuse True Stories presents the penultimate volume of Kat Ward's sensational autobiography! Just months after Kat Ward was vindicated in a high-profile court case brought against her by a British celebrity, listeners can now download part six of her fascinating life story....

Co-written by the writer of Sunday Times bestsellers The Asylum, The Convent, Silent Sisters and Abandoned, this is the harrowing emotional story of horrific sexual abuse at the hands of a father.

Following her disastrous first year in the adult world, it's hard to imagine how seventeen-year-old Keri's life could possibly get any worse. However, as anyone who's ever been down can attest to, getting back up can often be difficult without a helping hand....

This book is for those who suffered as the scapegoat child to a narcissistic parent. The scapegoat child is emotionally deprived, devalued and trapped by the parent. The child comes to believe they are defective and undeserving. These beliefs can plague the individual into adulthood....

When Misty was six years old, her family started to live and dress like the Amish. Misty and her sister were kept as slaves on a mountain ranch where they were subjected to almost complete isolation, sexual abuse, and extreme physical violence....

When a fancy car pulls up outside six-year-old Marie's home in 1959, her dad tells her she is going on holiday....

Do you have a narcissist, sociopath, or psychopath in your life, or think that you might? Do you continually feel anxious around someone in your life, but can’t pinpoint why? Listen to find out more....

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?

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.

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.

Most trauma recovery treats symptoms in isolation. But abuse is systemic. It rewires your nervous system, fractures your identity, and programs subconscious survival responses that override your conscious intentions. This isn’t another coping toolkit. This 7-in-1 system integrates 7 layers of healing into one cohesive protocol — so your mind, body, and subconscious finally work together instead of against you.

A questão do bullying recebe cada vez mais espaço na sociedade brasileira e a Dra. Ana Beatriz Barbosa Silva é uma das pioneiras em abordar o tema de forma simples e objetiva com pais e educadores. Em Bullying–mentes perigosas nas escolas a Dra. Ana Beatriz traz diversos exemplos que ajudam a identificar se crianças e adolescentes são alvo de bullying.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Ce huitième volume réunit plus de cinquante témoignages bruts – lettres, journaux intimes recueillis par Pascal Couderc auprès de victimes de relation avec un pervers narcissique.

« 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.

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.

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.

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.

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 ».

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.

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.

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.