Bass, Ellen, and Laura Davis. The Courage to Heal: A Guide for Women Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse. New York: Harper Collins, 1992.

De Becker, Gavin. The Gift of Fear and Other Survival Signals That Protect Us From Violence. Dell Pub Co, 1998.

Evans, Patricia. The Verbally Abusive Relationship: How to Recognize It and How to Respond. Holbrook MA: Bob Adams, 1992.

Giggans, Patricia. 50 Ways To A Safer World: Everyday Actions You Can Take to Prevent Violence in Neighborhoods, Schools, and Communities. Seal Press, 1997.

Herman, Judith. Trauma and Recovery: The Aftermath of Violence – from Domestic Abuse to Political Terror. Basic Books, 1997.

Jacobson, Neil, and John Gottman. When Men Batter Women: New Insights Into Ending Abusive Relationships. New York: Simon and Schuster, 1998.

Jaffe, P.G., et al. Children of Battered Women. Newbury Park, CA: Sage, 1991.

Jones, Ann. Next Time She’ll Be Dead: Battering and How to Stop It. Boston: Beacon Press, 1994.

Jones, Ann, and Susan Schecter. When Love Goes Wrong: What To Do When You Can’t Do Anything Right. New York: Harper Collins, 1992.

Martin, Del. Battered Wives: Revised, Updated. Volcano, CA: Volcano Press, 1981.

NiCarthy, Ginny. Getting Free: You Can End Abuse and Take Back Your Life. Seattle: Seal Press, 1997.

Schechter, Susan. Women and Male Violence: The Visions and Struggles of the Battered Women’s Movement. Boston: South End Press, 1982.

Weitzman, Susan. Not To People Like Us: Hidden Abuse in Upscale Marriages. New York: Basic Books, 2000.

Legal:

Halverson, Lowell K., and John W. Kydd. Divorce in Washington: A Humane Approach. Mercer Island, WA: Eagle House Press, 1990.

Igein, Godwin O. My Divorce Workbook: Your Self Empowerment Guide. Lacey, WA: Destiny Publications, 1995.

Religious:

Bussert, Joy, M.K. Battered Women: From A Theology of Suffering to an Ethic of Empowerment. New York: Divison for Mission in North America.

Clarke, Rita-Lou. Pastoral Care of Battered Women. Philadelphia: Westminster Press,1986.

Fortune, Marie. Keeping The Faith: Questions and Answers for the Abused Woman. San Francisco: Harper, 1987.

Horton, Anne, and Judith Williamson, ed. Abuse and Religion: When Praying Isn’t Enough. Lexington, MA: Lexington Books, 1988.

Especially for Women of Color:

Agtuca, Jacqueline. A Community Secret: For the Filipina in an Abusive Relationship. Seal Press, 1994.

White, Evelyn. Chain, Chain, Change: For Black Women Dealing with Physical and Emotional Abuse, 2nd ed. Seattle: Seal Press, 2001.

Zambrano, Myrna. Mejor Sola Que Mal Acompanada. For the Latina In An Abusive Relationship. Seattle: Seal Press, 1985.

Same-Sex Domestic Violence:

Island, David, and Patrick Letellier. Men Who Beat the Men Who Love Them. Haworth, 1991.

Lobel, Kerry. Naming the Violence: Speaking Out About Lesbian Battering. Seattle: Seal Press, 1986.

Dating Violence:

Levy, Barrie, ed. Dating Violence: Young Women in Danger, 2nd ed. Seattle: Seal Press,1998.

Levy, Barrie. In Love and In Danger: A Teen’s Guide to Breaking Free of Abusive Relationships. Seattle: Seal Press, 1993.

Levy, Barrie. What Parents Need to Know About Dating Violence: Learning the Facts and Helping Your Teen. Seal Press, 1995.

For Children:

Davis, Diane. Something is Wrong at My House. Seattle: Parenting Press, 1984. The story of a boy living in a violent home who deals with feelings of rage, fear, and despair and learns how to cope with his feelings constructively and how to find help. For ages 4-10.

Hochban, Ty. Hear My Roar: A Story of Family Violence. New York: Annick Press,1994. The story of a happy family of bears who survive through a hard summer when the father develops a drinking problem and becomes violent. The author’s introduction suggests ways that parents and kids in counseling can use the book to spend time together and discuss feelings. Ages 5 and up.

For Men Who Want to Live Nonviolently:

Kivel, Paul. Men’s Work: How to Stop the Violence That Tears Our Lives Apart. Ballantine Books, 1992.

Paymar, Michael. Violent No More: Helping Men End Domestic Abuse, 2nd ed. Hunter House, 2000.

Sonkin, Daniel Jay and Michael Durphy. Learning to Live Without Violence: A Handbook for Men, updated ed. Volcano Press, 1997.

If you need assistance or if you have questions,
call our 24-hour crisis line
425-746-1940 or 1-800-827-8840
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