This book provides students with facts about drug use, abuse, and addiction. It describes the physical and mental effects of alcohol, tobacco, marijuana, ecstasy, inhalants and many other drugs and chemicals that are often abused. It includes information about the process that leads from casual use to addiction and offers suggestions for resisting peer pressure and helping friends stay drug free.

Hardcover: 490 pages
Company: Omnigraphics Inc (2011-01-31)
ISBN: 0780811542
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The Right Touch reaches beyond the usual scope of a children's picture book. It is a parenting book that introduces a very difficult topic--the sexual abuse of young children. This gentle, thoughtful story can be read aloud to a child by any trusted caregiver.

In the story, young Jimmy's mom explains the difference between touches that are positive and touches that are secret, deceptive or forced. She tells him how to resist inappropriate touching, affirming that abuse is not the child s fault.

The introduction provides valuable information about sexual abuse and guidance on what to do if your child experiences an abusive situation. Jody Bergsma's gentle illustrations soften the impact of this story; yet this portrayal of a dangerous situation is very realistic. If your child is old enough to sit still and listen to a story, he or she is old enough for The Right Touch.

Used by parents and teachers nationwide to help children avoid sexual abuse, this book won the 1999 Benjamin Franklin Parenting Award. It was a finalist for the Small Press Award and was also "Selected as Outstanding" by the Parent Council, Ltd.

Author: Sandy Kleven
Hardcover: 32 pages
Company: Illumination Arts Publishing Company (1998-04-01)
ISBN: 0935699104
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A factual, non-judgmental reference source about psychoactive drugs such as crack cocaine, alcohol, mairjuana, crank, Valium, LSD, ice and tobacco for those who need more knowledge about the mental and physical efffects of these substances and about related issues such as drug testing, treatment, pregnancy, AIDS, and drug abuse prevention. More than 200 illustrations, photos, and graphs.

Author: Pharm.D. . William E. Cohen Daryl S. Inaba
Hardcover: 263 pages Illustrated
Company: Cinemed Inc., WEC Films (1990)
ISBN: 0926544004
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DOES YOUR PARTNER . . .
* have sudden outbursts of anger or rage?
* become jealous without reason?
* prevent you from seeing friends and family?
* deny you access to family assets such as bank accounts, credit cards, or the car?
* control all finances and force you to account for what you spend?
* insult you or call you derogatory names?
* humiliate you in front of your children?
* turn minor incidents into major arguments?
If you or someone you know can answer "yes" to the questions above, chances are you are suffering from nonphysical battering--controlling, tyrannical behavior that is just as damaging to a woman's self-esteem as a broken bone or a black eye. An experienced counselor who works with abused women, Mary Susan Miller breaks the silence that surrounds this devastating form of domestic violence. She identifies the many types of nonphysical abuse verbal, emotional, psychological, social, and economic--and explores why this outrageous treatment of women continues unabated in our society.
Dr. Miller also shares the stories of many survivors who have escaped their abusive relationships. Their experiences--with law enforcement, the legal system, and the community itself--can help prepare any woman for the decision of whether to stay or leave the relationship. And if she decides to go, Dr. Miller offers sound guidelines on how to protect herself and her children, since a woman's decision to leave is usually the time she is in the most danger from her abuser.
Finally, Dr. Miller inspires hope: You can break free of the nightmare of nonphysical battering and heal, once again engaging in a life of integrity, dignity, and peace.

Author: Mary Susan Miller Ph.D.
Paperback: 320 pages
Company: Ballantine Books (1996-10-08) (1996-10-08)
ISBN: 0449910792
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This is the first book to examine domestic violence in terms of a continuum of five distinct categories or levels of woman battering. This book, based on 501 in-depth qualitative interviews, places emphasis on how to recognize the warning signs of a dangerous relationship and urges women who have been battered in a dating, cohabiting, or marital relationship to end it quickly. This very practical and comprehensive study, which took more than seven years to complete, includes a step by step safety protocol and survival guidelines. The primary advantage of this new classification system is that professional counselors, social works, criminal justice professionals, and advocates will be better prepared with diagnostic indicators, risk factors, legal remedies, and ways to assess severity and potential lethality of abusive incidents. Detailed case histories are provided of formerly battered women of varying ages and backgrounds. Ending Intimate Abuse examines critical incidents in childhood and adolescence, the first and worst battering incidents, crises precipitants and traumatic events, and the turning points that led to women breaking off with their abusive boyfriends or husbands permanently. The authors are a husband (professor and researcher) and wife (women's health advocate) team who firmly believe that this book is designed to prepare professionals, parents, and concerned young women to understand the often complicated dynamics that differentiate the women who end the relationship soon after being battered from the women who stay. The book includes a national directory of domestic violence hotlines and intervention programs and a detailed glossary of key terms. It also includes several chapters with empirically based date rape prevention guidelines as well as the latest methods for improving police and court responses on the college campus and in the community.

Author: Albert R. Roberts, Beverly Schenkman Roberts
Hardcover: 272 pages
Company: Oxford University Press, USA (2005-03-24)
ISBN: 0195135474
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Child physical abuse threatens children’s psychological and physical health and is a symptom of callousness and inhumanity in adults who perpetrate it. Despite the consequences of physical abuse, most parents physically abuse their children at least once. A large percentage of parents physically abuse their children as a routine part of their childrearing. In this article, I apply the NEATS to the physical abuse of children, show the consequences for children’s development, and draw principles from the NEATS to use as guidelines for choosing, developing, and evaluating interventions designed to rebuild child-parent relationships after physical abuse has occurred. I also draw principles from the NEATS to develop guidelines for evaluating programs designed to prevent child physical abuse in the first place. The ideas in this article are relevant to other forms of child abuse and to various types of child neglect.


Author: Jane Gilgun
Kindle Edition: 31 pages Kindle eBook
Company: (2011-02-17) (2011-02-17)
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Examine the effects of childhood trauma on sexual orientation and behavior!

This pioneering book examines the effects of childhood trauma—including sexual abuse—on sexual orientation and behavior. It will help you expand your sensitivity and expertise in a critically important way: by providing a nonjudgmental look at the profound effects of long-standing early abuse on the sexual identities, orientation, behaviors, and fantasies of the people who come to you for help.

From the editors: “In the modern era of trauma studies, clinicians and researchers have been treating and investigating the effects of trauma—including the sexual abuse of children—for more than two decades. And yet, we know far more about sequelae such as post-traumatic and dissociative symptoms, disrupted attachment, addictions, eating disorders, and somatoform symptoms than we do about the effects of trauma on sexual behavior. With the exception of a relatively few articles in the scientific literature (many of which were written by the authors in this collection), little has been published about the sexual effects of sexual abuse and other childhood maltreatment.

“Why have we neglected this obvious and important area? Perhaps the reason can be simply attributed to our Victorian legacy of reluctance to openly discuss sexuality. Or, perhaps the reason may be related to some of the expressions of sexuality that are sometimes seen in persons with childhood trauma. At times, expressions such as sexual addiction, homosexuality, sadomasochistic behavior, and prostitution have been classified as deviant. This may have contributed to our reluctance to discuss them openly. Or, perhaps the reason is that we collectively wish to deny the effects of abuse on one of the core aspects of ourselves—to deny that early traumatic events forever change the sexual lives of persons in such an intimate and profound way.”

The contributors to this well-referenced book combine their insight and expertise to address sensitive areas, including: the concepts of “femininity” and “masculinity”—and how these personality styles are direct and indirect outcomes of trauma and reflective of dissociation treatment approaches for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered trauma survivors the need to address sexuality in treatment—and to always keep in mind that there are many different healthy expressions of sexuality and gender the relationship of dissociation to sexual addiction/compulsivity in survivors of childhood sexual abuse sexual behavior problems in children who have been abused, including sexually reactive behaviors, extensive but mutual sexual behaviors, and children who molest—essential reading for anyone who doesn't want to see abused children mislabeled as sexual offenders! hyposexuality and hypersexuality as a result of childhood trauma the relationship between trauma history, trauma-related symptoms, and sexual risk behaviors that can lead to infection by HIV or other STDs as well as unplanned pregnancy

Author: James Chu, Elizabeth S. Bowman
Hardcover: 150 pages
Company: Informa Healthcare (2003-06-16)
ISBN: 0789020424
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To keep up with growing body of professionals staying informed on this subject, the second edition of A Practical Guide to the Evaluation of Child Physical Abuse and Neglect assists the reader in recognizing abuse/neglect (exclusive of sexual abuse) in children and youth, and determining its extent. Illustrated with clinical photographs, the Guide details systematic evaluation procedures, explains the tasks of an evaluation team, and expands and updates the knowledge base in these and other major areas:

Specific injuries, including burns, bruises, fractures, head and abdominal injuries.

Malnourishment and other forms of neglect.

Medical child abuse (previously known as Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy).

Maltreatment of children with special health care needs.

Domestic partner violence.

Prevention strategies, psychosocial assessment, collaborations with law enforcement and the courts, and more.

The new edition of the Practical Guide to the Evaluation of Child Physical Abuse and Neglect offers expert information.

Hardcover: 432 pages
Company: Springer (2010-05-06)
ISBN: 1441907017
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Author: Sandra Augustyn Lawton
Library Binding: 468 pages
Company: Omnigraphics, Inc. (2006-06-06)
ISBN: 0780808622
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The timely recognition of physical health problems in patients with severe mental disorders is emerging as an important priority in the medical health field. Although it is well known that persons with addictions to illicit substances often develop a variety of mental health and physical health conditions, the epidemiological associations between physical illness and addiction to illicit substances are poorly understood. This book comprehensively surveys recent literature to critically review the relationships between physical illness and drugs of abuse, describing the association between each of the principal classes of illicit drugs (cocaine, marijuana, opioids, and common hallucinogens and stimulants) and the major categories of physical illness. Clear summary tables accompany detailed discussions, providing the reader with a quick reference guide. Physical Illness and Drugs of Abuse will be essential reading for all health professionals, students, practising clinicians and policy makers with interests in mental health, public health and epidemiology.

Author: Adam J. Gordon
Paperback: 396 pages
Company: Cambridge University Press (2010-04-12)
ISBN: 0521133475
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A Japanese man searches the Internet to find his dream car, a 1967 Citroen DS (Deese/Goddess) - the same make of car driven by Alain Delon in Le Samourai. Travelling all the way to Australia to purchase it, he finds the seller dead. A gorgeous 17-year-old blind girl with a dark, haunting past (the amazing Rose Byrne, Marie-Antoinette, Wicker Park) volunteers to take him to the proper owner. This unlikely couple embark on a strange and erotic journey into the arid Australian desert, populated by abandoned mining towns, stark, desolate landscapes as the two uncover mystery, adventure, tragedy and love.

Director: Clara Law
DVD: Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
Company: Homevision (2007-03-27)
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Topics include marijuana, alcohol, teenage drinking, drinking and driving, heroin, peer pressure, gateways drugs, propaganda, addiction and so much more is included in this unbelievable collection. Table Of Contents: (1) Social Seminar: Tom (1979) - This film explores the life of Tom, a high school drop out and has tried just about every drug know to man - 19 Minutes (2) Social Seminar: Changing (1971) - This film explores the life of a 30 something man who is trying to recapture control over his hippie lifestyle - 22 Minutes (3) Social Seminar: Bunny (1971) - This film explores life of a young co-ed who smokes marijuana from time to time - 15 Minutes (4) Social Seminar: Guy (1971) - This film explores life of a young 15 year old Mexican American who likes to get stoned - 19 Minutes

Director: Peter Schnitzler
DVD: Table Of Contents:, (1) Social Seminar: Tom (1979) - 19 Minutes, (2) Social Seminar: Changing (1971) - 22 Minutes, (3) Social Seminar: Bunny (1971) - 15 Minutes, (4) Social Seminar: Guy (1971) - 19 Minutes
Company: Quality Information Publishers Inc. (2006)
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LA RUPTURE (THE BREACH) - DVD Movie

Director: Claude Chabrol
DVD: Color, DVD, Subtitled, NTSC
Company: Pathfinder Home Ent. (2003-05-20)
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DVD: NTSC
Company: Phoenix Learning Group, Inc. (2008-08-12)
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Director: J.R. Bookwalter
DVD: Letterboxed, Color, DVD, NTSC, Special Edition, Widescreen
Company: Tempe DVD (2003-06-10)
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Director: Amber Ward
DVD: NTSC
Company: Shadow Lane Productions (2010-12-15)
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DAUGHTERS OF THE SUN - DVD Movie

Director: Maryam Shahriar
DVD: Color, DVD, Full Screen, Subtitled, NTSC
Company: Facets (2004-12-28)
ISBN: 1565803167
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While searching for an eerie backdrop for a macabre photo shoot, a group of models and photographers stumble across a seemingly abandoned castle. They soon discover that it is actually inhabited by deranged actor Travis Anderson (Mickey Hargitay) who believes he is the Crimson Executioner, a sadistic 17th-century torturer who was put to death and entombed in the dungeon of the castle. When Travis discovers that one of the models is his ex-fiancée Edith (Louise Barrett), he spirals into further madness and begins subjecting the visitors to a bloody rampage of medieval torture and murder.

Director: Max Hunter
DVD: Color, NTSC
Company: Westlake Entertainment (2005-11-08)
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Director: Roberto Faenza
DVD: Color, DVD, NTSC
Company: Legacy Entertainment (2005-03-01)
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SHOSTAKOVICH:KATERINA IZMAILOVA - DVD Movie

Director: Mikhail Shapiro
DVD: DTS Surround Sound, Classical, Color, Anamorphic, Subtitled, NTSC
Company: Decca (2007-01-09)
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COLOR PURPLE - SPECIAL ED. (DIGIPACK) - DVD Movie

Director: Steven Spielberg
DVD: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, Director's Cut, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD, Special Edition, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
Company: Warner Home Video (2003-02-18)
ISBN: 0790749874
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Director: Mario Azzopardi
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(1 VHS Video) This program addresses elder abuse in the elder's family home and is designed for home health agencies, hospices, community service agencies, and others who train professional and family caregivers. Elder abuse is the mistreatment of an elder by someone who has a relationship with that elder. It can be a spouse, adult child, friend, neighbor, or a caregiver. According to the National Center on Elder Abuse, more than two-thirds of the abusers are family members. This program defines the complexities of elder abuse and the different forms of abuse: physical, sexual, neglect, self-neglect, emotional or psychological, financial, and abandonment. Each form is defined and the signs and symptoms of that form of abuse are identified.

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Company: Healing Arts Production (2001)
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Company: Guillotine Films DVD (2005-09-27)
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Bridget Fonda (Jackie Brown, Single White Female) and Kiefer Sutherland (Dark City, A Time To Kill) head an all-star cast in this edge-of-your-seat psychological thriller! After blacking out in a violent domestic battle, Jimmy (Fonda) awakens in the hospital to learn that her abusive husband, Frank, has died in a fiery crash...and that she is the prime suspect! As the police focus on building their case against Jimmy, she uncovers evidence indicating that Frank may not only still be alive, but getting away with murder! With Penelope Ann Miller (Awakenings, Carlito's Way ) and Steven Weber (Leaving Las Vegas) adding memorable performances, you'll be riveted to the growing suspense as Jimmy, in a daring escape from police custody, races towards a final confrontation with justice and revenge!

This product is manufactured on demand using DVD-R recordable media. Amazon.com's standard return policy will apply.

Director: Paul Marcus
DVD: NTSC
Company: LIONSGATE (2012-01-06)
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Experience for yourself the powerful true-life story of Tina Turner -- rock 'n' roll's remarkable and talented superstar. Laurence Fishburne (THE MATRIX) and Angela Bassett (HOW STELLA GOT HER GROVE BACK) deliver winning performances as Ike and Tina Turner -- whose turbulent relationship eventually forces Tina to leave and face the fear, pay the price, and find the courage to believe in herself. Don't miss WHAT'S LOVE GOT TO DO WITH IT -- the amazing and uplifting story of one of the world's most exciting, high-energy entertainers!

Director: Brian Gibson
DVD: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, Letterboxed, Widescreen, NTSC
Company: Walt Disney Video (1999-08-24)
ISBN: 0788816373
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VERDI:AIDA SOPHIA LOREN - DVD Movie

Director: Clemente Fracassi
DVD: AC-3, Classical, DVD, Import, NTSC
Company: Qualiton DVD (2006-09-26)
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The military is a workd with its own rules, regulations and codes of conduct. This collection of two training films explore the military courtesy system and proper saluting techniques as well as a portrayal of what is and is not appropriate behavior between the sexes in an integrated military. The two films on this DVD have a total run time of 44 minutes. The first film is Unwelcome Affection produced by the Walter Reed Army Medical Center inthe 1980s. It portrays file scenarios where sexual harassment may be occuring, explains how to identify it and what steps should be taken to prevent it from happening. The film also deals with physical and verbal abuse that can be experienced in the armed forces. What is unique about this film is its recognition that not all sexual harassment is from men to women. It also deals with sexual harassment issues initiated by women. After each scenario, the situation is discussed with a series of questions and answers to fully capture the teachings of the film. The second film is titled Military Courtesies and was produced in the 1970s. This film covers the basic military courtesies exercised throughout the chain of command - including how to salute in a variety of situations, how to show respect to your superior officers and much more.

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After her friends are brutally murdered, Judy Lei, the Queen of Kung Fu, seks revenge on the syndicate. Murderous spies try to stop her, but all are met with the same fate- an explosion of explosive and deadly Kung Fu. Judy’s trail of utter destruction leads to the brutasl syndicate godfather, known far and wide for his ruthless and deadly fighting skills. Judy knows the battle with him may be her last.

Director: Han Wah
DVD: Color, DVD, NTSC
Company: Sofa (2005-02-04)
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Studio: Strand Releasing Release Date: 04/06/2006

Director: Steve McLean
DVD: Color, DVD, NTSC
Company: Strand Releasing (2002-02-01) (2002-02-19)
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Three motorcycle-riding hoodlums led by an ex-Viet Nam medically discharged veteran BRAHMIN brutally beat an unsuspecting fisherman before the eyes of his voluptuous wife and proceeds to physically assault her. Their voracious appetites for criminal violence still unsatisfied, they proceed to terrorize GAIL MADDOX wife of CORY MADDOX a young veterinarian. MADDOX forcefully interrupts the harassment of his wife. Revenge is in order and BRAHMIN, DANTE and SLICK criminally assault GAIL. MADDOX is absent administering to a mare belonging to the wealthy / stunningly / frustrated sex-machine, JESSICA FANNIN. She comes very close to swaying MADDOX' affections. CORY discovers his wife GAIL brutally beaten and criminally assaulted when he returns home. With the indifferent attitude of the local sheriff, CORY takes the law into his own hands. This results in a dangerous desert chase involving a lusty Cajun girl named RUBY BONNER and her murdered husband HARRY BONNER, incidentally, by the same three hoodlums. Together, CORY and RUBY stalk the killers. Excitement runs rampant with BRAHMIN murdering SLICK, his buddy, in cold blood; CORY experiencing a deadly snake bite with RUBY withdrawing the venom from his leg with her mouth, saving his life. She further defends CORY'S helplessness by permitting DANTE to crudely make love to her, and at the same time placing a hunting knife between his shoulder blades! Thus DANTE meets his end. CORY foolishly follows BRAHMIN. RUBY is critically wounded by BRAHMIN's rifle. The desert-crazed BRAHMIN believes that he is back in Viet Nam fighting Commies. RUBY and CORY with only the meager protection of a shallow mine trench, manage to kill the insane BRAHMIN at the critical moment with the aid of a crudely fashioned hand grenade. (Materials, of course, conveniently attainable from the mine immediate.)

Director: Russ Meyer
DVD: Black & White, DVD, NTSC
Company: Russ Meyer (2005-06-14)
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BLOODY PIT OF HORROR - DVD Movie

Director: Massimo Pupillo
DVD: Color, DVD, Full Screen, Widescreen, NTSC
Company: Image Entertainment (2000-10-17)
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HOUSE NEXT DOOR - DVD Movie

Director: Joey Travolta
DVD: Color, DVD, NTSC
Company: Trinity Home Ent (2007-01-01)
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REBELLIOUS DAUGHTERS - DVD Movie

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Company: Alpha Home Entertainment (2008-09-30)
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Director: Florence Yu Fung Chi
DVD: Color, DVD, Subtitled, NTSC
Company: Sofa (2004-05-11)
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Director: J.R. Bookwalter
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Director: New Dimension Media
DVD: NTSC
Company: New Dimension Media (2011-07-13)
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Polish action stars Boguslaw Linda (Sara) and Marek Kondrat (Father’s Law; Pan Tadeusz) ignite the screen as two honest, no-nonsense cops in this gritty police drama set in post-Communist Poland. Linda, a former KGB agent, is assigned to clean up the burgeoning Polish mob before it grows too powerful, yet his job is threatened by wary superiors suspicious of his former Communist ties. With this searing action film, director Wladyslaw Pasikowski burst on the scene as one of the new group of post-Communist directors who churn out "Kielbasa Easterns"—that is, fast-paced, hard-edged action flicks influenced by Hollywood.

Director: W. Pasikowski
DVD: AC-3, Collector's Edition, Color, Digital Sound, Dolby, DVD, Import, Letterboxed, Special Edition, Subtitled, Surround Sound, Widescreen, NTSC
Company: www.mge.tv (2005) (2005-02-22)
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Is one of New York's finest a cop killer? A psychological thriller about en elusive crazed killer who has one thing in common with his victims an N.Y.P.D. shield! Lohn Lydon (aka Johnny Rotten of the Sex Pistols) portrays a psycho who stalks his victims before killing them. Now he is stalking Lt. O'Connor (Harvey Keitel - Pulp Fiction) who has enough enemies in his past to keep him unsure of who this killer might be. Lt. O'Connor soon meets his stalker and a heated confrontation turns into kidnapping and torture. Who really has the upper hand?System Requirements: Running Time 100 MinFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: ACTION/ADVENTURE Rating: PG UPC: 787364405091 Manufacturer No: 44050-9

Director: Roberto Faenza
DVD: Color, DVD, NTSC
Company: Bci / Eclipse (2002-01-01)
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Author: Ruth Langdon Inglis
Hardcover: 220 pages
Company: St Martins Pr (1978-11)
ISBN: 0312726082
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Author: James R. Seaberg
Paperback: 103 pages
Company: Century Twenty One Pub (1980-06)
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"A good simple, beginning book for child, teen, and adult survivors" - authors Ellen Bass and Laura Davis describing Why Me? Help for Victims of Child Sexual Abuse in their groundbreaking book for abuse victims, The Courage To Heal.

"As well as helping victims, it is also a book for people who want to learn more about child sexual abuse" - Adrian Ford, Senior Social Worker at The Children's Hospital, Camperdown, NSW, Australia writing in her introduction to the Australian edition of Why Me? Help for Victims of Child Sexual Abuse. 
  
Adults and adolescents who were sexually abused as children find help and healing in this classic bestseller from a respected Clinical Psychologist. Now in its fourth edition, this warm and personal, beginning guide gives you . . .
 
- answers to child sexual abuse questions
- stories of male and female victims
- insights into sexual abusers
- explanations of effects on victims
- step-by-step guidance to begin your recovery
- resources for additional assistance
 
Understand important psychological concepts easily because they are presented in clear, everyday language. Feel understood and valued as you begin healing from the pain of child sexual abuse with this classic bestseller.
 
> Honored as an Editor's Choice Selection by Booklist
> Over 60,000 copies sold worldwide
> Recommended reading by support groups from New Jersey to Alaska, Scotland to The Netherlands to Fiji

Author: Lynn Daugherty
Paperback: 128 pages
Company: Cleanan Press, Inc. (2007-02-01)
ISBN: 0977161439
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Teens who have been abused need information and support to begin the healing process. They may not be willing or able to approach family members; they may not know how to start coping with the effects of these traumatizing events. Written by a psychologist who has worked with abused kids and teens for more than a decade, WHEN SOMETHING FEELS WRONG is for adolescents searching for positive ways to deal with their history of abuse. The approach is informative, realistic, and encouraging. The emphasis throughout is on the need to talk about the abuse, get help, and know that abuse is never the victim’s fault. Includes checklists, examples, journaling ideas, and resources. Written to and for teens, this book belongs in all school and public libraries, counselors’ offices, doctors’v offices, and social-service agencies.

Author: Deanna S. Pledge
Paperback: 215 pages
Company: Free Spirit Publishing (2002-11)
ISBN: 1575421151
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The incidence of child abuse is all too common. Included are sexual, physical and emotional abuse and neglect. Incredibly, the mental health profession is ill equipped to deal effectively with this pervasive problem. This book provides treatment guidelines that clinicians can use as a comprehensive tool in assisting them to deal effectively with the adult victim/survivor of childhood abuse. Eclectic therapeutic approaches are detailed for the use of the therapist and clinical case studies illustrate effective treatment techniques.

Author: Francisco Gaspar Cruz
Hardcover: 232 pages
Company: Jason Aronson (1995-04)
ISBN: 0876684061
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Author: Frank MacHovec
Paperback: 27 pages
Company: Oceana Educ Communications (1990-08)
ISBN: 0899762328
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Learn from the experiences of these program sites to develop better services for women with co-occurring disorders and histories of violence

This book explores the efforts of the Women, Co-Occurring Disorders and Violence Study to address the significant lack of appropriate services for women trauma survivors with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders. Experts describe the services integration programs of nine participating sites that address the multiple needs of these women. In this guide, you will find useful strategies for integrating services that are responsive to the strengths and needs of the individual as well as the community.

This vital resource examines how—over a period of five years—sites designed, implemented, and evaluated their interventions. You will learn how sites developed their strategies for integrating services at both the clinical/individual level and at the services or systems level. The book also shows how trauma-informed, gender-specific, culturally competent care fosters treatment that is sensitive to related issues such as children and parenting, interpreting culture cues, and socioeconomic difficulties.

In Responding to Physical and Sexual Abuse in Women with Alcohol and Other Drug and Mental Disorders, you will learn about the details of nine different programs, including:
Franklin County Women’s Research Project—a collaborative project for rural women, designed and operated by local consumer/survivor/recovering women (CSRs)
The Triad Women’s Project—a semi-rural comprehensive system of care to respond to the needs of women and children
The Women Embracing Life and Living (WELL) Project-interventions include trauma, parenting, systems integration and mutual help groups with
Integrated Care Facilitators providing resource coordination and advocacy
services
PROTOTYPES, Centers for Innovation in Health, Mental Health, and Social Services—the three levels of integration the Systems Change Center implemented
the Boston Health Commission—an integrated model of trauma-informed services culturally and linguistically appropriate for its service population of primarily poor Latina and African American women
Palladia’s Portal Project—a comprehensive trauma-informed intervention designed to put trauma and safety first to assist women remaining in treatment
Arapahoe House’s New Directions for Families—a family-oriented intervention for women and their dependent children
Allies—comprehensive, integrated services for women as well as intervention for their children, ages 5-10
The District of Columbia Trauma Collaboration Study (DCTCS)—a two-phase project addressing the needs of dually diagnosed women trauma survivors
Responding to Physical and Sexual Abuse in Women with Alcohol and Other Drug and Mental Disorders provides you with first-hand accounts of the process by which programs and service systems were transformed. As challenges were met and strategy was adapted to “real world” situations, the sites discussed in this text found new and improved methods for helping this unique group of women. The book offers tips, solutions, and possibilities to mental health professionals, substance abuse professionals, and domestic violence professionals, and even patients and/or clients searching for support.


Author: Bonita Veysey, Colleen Clark
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"Spare the rod and spoil the child". Is there a point at which discipline crosses the line and becomes abuse? Dr. Hyman, drawing on an extensive body of research, argues that our society may actually be encouraging teachers and school administrators to perpetuate corporal punishment.

Author: Irwin A. Hyman
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Author: Bonnie B. Graves
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Author: Reagan Miller
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TIL DEATH DO US PART - DVD Movie

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A moving story about two young brothers whose childhood world of monsters and secret potions is turned upside down when a very real monster—a volatile stepfather—enters their lives. Inspired by a local legend, they attempt to build a working airplane to make their escape. Told in flashback by Tom Hanks (2-time Academy Award® Winner 1995 Forrest Gump, 1994 Philadelphia). Starring: Elijah Wood (Lord of the Rings Trilogy, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind), Lorraine Braco (Dr. Jennifer Melfi in TV’s "The Sopranos," Oscar® Nominee, 1991 Goodfellas, 3-time Emmy® Award Nominee "The Sopranos"), Directed by Richard Donner (Goonies, Lethal Weapon, Conspiracy Theory).

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Are we all programmed from childhood to make the same mistakes our parents made in raising us? ''Primetime: Family Secrets'' puts cameras in the homes of three families, as each parent struggles to break the cycle of blame, anger and punishment that marked their upbringing. The odds are hard to overcome -- one in three people abused as children will also use physical force on their own children, according to several child behavior experts.

But the families featured in the hour are hoping to beat the odds by taking part in a mentoring program for at-risk parents in Florida. If they can adjust their ways, their children's lives could be changed in immeasurable ways.

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Marriage Works, Enriching Your Marriage Encouraging Others, 3-Pack Set of VHS Tapes, Marriage Works MACO 401: Domestic Violence: Confronting Physical & Sexual Abuse: Leslie Vernick, MACO 402: The Affair: Getting Beyond Marital Betrayal: David Carder, MACO 403: Substance Abuse in Marriage: Getting Past the Chaos: David Stoop, MACO 404: Sexual Intimacy: Developing Closeness and Bridging the Gender Gap: Arch Hart, Catherine Hart Weber & Debra Taylor, MACO 405: Loss in Marriage: Embracing the Hope of Heaven: Norm Wright, MACO 406: Sexual Problem-solving: Healing the Pain, Restoring the Intimacy: Sexual Wholeness Team

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28 DAYS - DVD Movie

Director: Betty Thomas
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Author: Evelyn C. White
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Child abuse cases with hard-to-prove allegations pose challenges for all those who seek to protect the welfare of children. Helping courts, evaluators, guardians, and lawyers understand and work with difficult cases, Equivocal Child Abuse brings together insights, experience, and guidance from multiple sources to minimize unnecessary harm done to children and families. Exploring all facets of case management, the book discusses:

Legal concepts and theory, the history of guardians ad litem, and the complexity of the processes involved in legal decision making How different court systems operate, the path of a case, and the roles of participants in custody cases The investigative process, the evaluation of report credibility, the use of videotape, perspectives of child custody evaluators, and sample investigations The testimony of expert witnesses, evaluators, guardians ad litem, and treating professionals; and the rules of evidence Hazards practitioners face in domestic relations and custody cases, including licensing issues, civil suit actions, and personal safety concerns Intervention options, such as supervised visitation, therapy for children, and mediation Mental health issues in case participants, including borderline personality disorder, narcissistic and related personality patterns, affective disorders, and substance abuse A working model for the forensic evaluator, with instructions on conducting the evaluation and reportage

Filled with case studies to elucidate concepts, the book also contains appendices with recommended guidelines for interviewing children in cases of alleged sexual abuse, a line-by-line expert critique of a child interview, and other tools, making this volume a critical resource for all those who contend with these complex cases.

Author: Sandra B. McPherson, Farshid Afsarifard
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With the help of a friendly lion, a young sexual abuse victim is able to talk about sexual abuse and recover self-esteem. Gentle and positive approach to reassure children.

Author: Patricia Kehoe
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From the inner-city to the suburbs, thousands of school children are being systematically subjected to mandatory classroom policies which inflict both physical and emotional harm. Hundreds of school officials from across the country have been found guilty of sexual harassment, the illegal use of undercover agents, strip searches, corporal punishment, verbal abuse, punitive isolation, and other forms of institutional abuse. In Dangerous Schools, Professor Irwin Hyman and Pamela Snook, passionate advocates against the institutional maltreatment of children, reveal exactly what is going on in our nation's schools and what we must do about it.



"This book makes a strong argument against school abuses and offers clear and proven strategies for change. It will appeal to parents who suspect that their children have been maltreated by educators and for advocates who desire a blueprint for social change."---James Garbarino, codirector, Family Life Development Center, Cornell University; author, What Children Can Tell Us

Author: Irwin A. Hyman Ed.D., Pamela A. Snook RN M.S.N.
Hardcover: 288 pages
Company: Jossey-Bass (1999-07-02)
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Author: Sherri Mabry Gordon
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Protection educates abuse victims about different types of abuse. This book will help abuse victims have the courage to stop the abuse. The book also tells victim the process of putting the abuser in jail. It is worth reading to gain enough courage to stand up to the abuser and end the cycle.


Author: Michelle Knudson
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Sexual, Physical, and Emotional Abuse in Out-of-Home Care brings into the open current or past sexually, physically, or emotionally abusive behaviors between children or between children and their caregivers in out-of-home care and helps prevent future victimization. The curriculum gives you 20 exercises that promote respectful and nurturing interactions among caregivers and children by offering healthy concepts of touching, communication, and boundaries. By implementing the concepts in this curriculum, you’ll help create positive, healthy attachments for children in out-of-home care who may feel abandoned and alone.

Exercises in Sexual, Physical, and Emotional Abuse in Out-of-Home Care assist children and caregivers in understanding their rights and others’rights in residential treatment centers and group or foster homes. Exercises focus on: communication on a continuum--teaches children and staff about their own communication and the communications they receive from others a touch continuum--provides an excellent vehicle for discussing the comforting and soothing touch children need and how to differentiate this from eight other types of touch differentiating sexual play from problematic sexual contact between children--helps children and staff talk about sex personal space and boundaries--discusses these as areas of major violations in children who have been abused sexual knowledge--teaches the body parts and their functions discovering what a sex offender does to trick children into situations that end up in sexual abuse--asks the children to make rules that assist other children to recognize unsafe situations, and then gives them the opportunity to create a video, pamphlet, advertisement, or commercial to tell other kids these rules

This curriculum is unique because it can be completed through children and adults talking together. It assumes that there will be difficulties and conflicts between staff and children and among children themselves and provides a forum in which to raise and discuss these issues. You’ll find the curriculum perfect for caregiver training or as exercises caregivers and children do together. You’ll also find it very useful for working with children’s families either in family sessions or in multifamily groups.

Author: Toni Cavanaugh Johnson
Paperback: 136 pages
Company: Routledge (1997-04-11)
ISBN: 0789001934
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Preschool children learn safe boundaries, how to distinguish between "good" and "bad" touches, and how to respond appropriately to unwanted touches. This book is a powerful book for enhancing self-esteem. Parenting Press's bestseller!

Author: Lory Britain
Paperback: 32 pages
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Physical Signs in Child Abuse is a full-colour, photographic atlas that illustrates all the major forms of abuse and neglect in a unique single volume. It provides a detailed account of the common physical signs seen in abused children and focuses on the visible clinical findings. Each colour photograph is accompanied by a brief caption to guide the reader on borderline clinical signs and case histories are given where appropriate. All the material has been exhaustively revised and expanded from the first edition. This book will be an invaluable resource for all those who may need to identify and report suspected cases of child abuse.

Author: Christopher J. Hobbs BSc MB BS FRCP DObstRCOG FRCPCH, Jane M. Wynne FRCP FRCPCH
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Author: Chris Loftis
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DVD: Closed-captioned, Color, Dubbed, DVD, Subtitled, NTSCAmiable con man Jack Cooper is on a westbound stagecoach, headed for the next batch of suckers who will mistake him for an easy mark. Fiery Sarah O'Rourke rides the same coach, handcuffed to lawman Bill Speakes and headed for the hangman. In a few hours, all should reach their destinations. But the trail they travel takes an unexpected turn: Cooper and O'Rourke are soon off the stage and running f
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Red hot mamas from hell! The Man-Eaters, an all-girl motorcycle gang, spend their time terrorizing a local community, race each other for first pick of their male groupie "stud line," and throw raucous orgies in their clubhouse. Led by sexy, but tough-as-nails Queen and big, brutal Whitey, the girls initiate cute little Honeypot into the gang, then start a turf war with Joe-Boy and his group of hot rodders. But when Joe-Boy abducts Honeypot, the Man-Eaters get even by going after Joe-Boy's head. Literally... Outrageous sex and violence courtesy of director Herschell Gordon Lewis (The Wizard of Gore) and a biker drive-in classic unlike any other. To quote Queen, "We don't owe nobody nothin' and we don't make no deals! We're swinging chicks on motors and Man-Eaters on wheels!"

Director: Herschell Gordon Lewis
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LITTLE BOY BLUE - DVD Movie

DVD: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD, Full Screen, Subtitled, NTSCDVD Details: Actors: Ryan Phillippe, Nastassja Kinski, John Savage, Shirley Knight, Tyrin Turner, Directors: Antonio Tibaldi, Format: Closed-captioned, Color, NTSC. Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only), Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1; Number of discs: 1; Studio: Lions Gate, DVD Release Date: July 11, 2006; Run Time: 99 minutes
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DE SADE - DVD Movie

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Director: Marc Powers
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Germany released, PAL/NTSC/Region 0 DVD: LANGUAGES: Italian ( Mono ), English ( Subtitles ), SPECIAL FEATURES: Interactive Menu, Scene Access, SYNOPSIS: Sophia Loren, complete with blackface and an Afro, came to international acclaim in this fairly literal version of the Giuseppe Verdi opera. Loren (with singing dubbed by Renata Tebaldi) portrays the title character, an Ethiopian slave owned by Amneris (Lois Maxwell), the daughter of the Egyptian king. Aida's romantic heart is her weakness, as she must choose between loyalty to her conquered race and romance with Radames (Luciano della Marra), an officer of the Egyptian army. Director Clemente Fracassi gets a bit carried away with epic splendor and the opulent color format, but fans of Loren and opera novices should find the film rewarding. Despite Loren's lauded performance, the role of Aida was originally intended for Gina Lollobrigida. ...Aida ( Aida )

Director: Clemente Fracassi
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All too often resources for coping with domestic violence and physical abuse overlook the equally painful aspects of emotional and verbal abuse. Even fewer address the ongoing dynamics after a relationship ends, the long process of grieving, and the role of forgiveness. In Finding Your Way through Domestic Abuse, Connie Fourré offers victims of domestic abuse the information they need to move through this difficult, painful time. Fourré, a survivor of domestic abuse, guides readers through every step of the journey, from realizing the warning signs of an abusive relationship, to leaving the abuse behind, to coping with the aftermath.

Author: Connie Fourre
Paperback: 187 pages
Company: Ave Maria Press (2006-10)
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Children have been abused and neglect nearly as long as man has inhabited earth. History reveals how the Sumerians, five thousand years ago, had a man in charge of the whip to punish boys who stepped out of line. It was common for the ancient Greek philosophers to have sex with their young male students. The Spartans abandoned their weak and deformed children on hillsides or threw them into a deep canyon. In China and India, children were cast into rivers as offerings to water gods to bring good harvests. For most of history, children have been abandoned, beaten, sacrificed, sold, used in sex, murdered, even eaten. Very little was done to protect them.

In 1875, the case of Mary Ellen began a new era for the rights of children. Her adoptive parents abused and neglected Mary Ellen. Concerned church workers tried to convince local authorities to take legal action against the parents. They next appealed for help to the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA). The SPCA brought Mary Ellen to the attention of the court as a mistreated “animal.” Since the law did protect animals from abuse, the court took Mary Ellen from her adoptive parents. They went to prison. Children had at least reached a status equal to animals.

Because of the Mary Ellen case, the New York County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children was established. Similar societies began in other American cities. By 1968, all 50 states had enacted some form of law regarding the reporting of child abuse. In 1974, the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act was signed into law, creating the National Center on Child Abuse and Neglect. Nearly 100 years after the case of Mary Ellen, a national approach to the problem of child abuse began.

Unfortunately, however, the problem of child abuse and neglect continues. Each year, over one million cases of child abuse and neglected are reported to authorities in the United States. As many as seven children die each day from abuse. About 12 abused children each day suffer brain damage. It is impossible to know exactly how many children suffer from emotional, physical or mental handicaps resulting from abuse and neglect.

What can we do about this national tragedy? How can we save children from further abuse and neglect? One answer is citizen involvement. Concerned citizens saved Mary Ellen. Law enforcement and government agencies cannot do the job alone. They, and the children they protect, need your help. This publication provides information so that you will better understand the problems of child abuse and neglect and know how to help prevent and report it. If you are concerned about child abuse and neglect, get involved. If you need better parenting skills, seek help. If you suspect child abuse and neglect, report it. Your concerned involvement CAN make an important difference in the lives of America’s abused and neglected children.

Author: Waln K. Brown
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Author: Kathy Evert, Inie Bijkerk
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When most people hear the word “abuse,” they naturally conjure up images of broken bones, black eyes, and bruises. But in truth, physical violence comprises the vast minority of abusive behaviors in any relationship. The overwhelming types of abuses are those that are difficult to recognize: verbal, emotional, psychological, financial, and spiritual.

Because no outward signs of mistreatment exist, these types of abuses usually go unnoticed, especially by the woman experiencing them. In particular, abusive comments often lead a woman in any unhealthy relationship to distrust her own reality and good sense.

But He Never Hit Me: The Devastating Cost of Non-Physical Abuse to Girls and Women exposes the truth about these destructive behaviors and also reveals the red flags of a potentially abusive relationship. Women can explore their own background information to understand what led them to these men, the shocking costs that non-physically threatening relationships have on every part of their life, and ways in which they can make changes toward a more positive, healthy, and rewarding future.

Imperative for women of all ages, from teens through senior citizens, But He Never Hit Me joins and aligns a large and supportive community of women dedicated to healthy, rewarding relationships.

Author: Dr. Jill Murray
Paperback: 346 pages
Company: iUniverse, Inc. (2007-02-25)
ISBN: 0595411398
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From the earliest years of his marriage, Paul Hegstrom handled his problems and frustrations the only way he knew how: with fists and fury. Talking about the problem only intensified his rage. Going into the Christian ministry didn’t help either, the guilt merely magnified his despair. Facing a charge of attempted murder and a prison term, Hegstrom got the wake-up call he needed. With professional help and an intense struggle with spiritual issues, he began the lengthy process of healing and recovery.Through a fascinating, yet thorough examination of the psychological components of various types of abuse, along with true examples from his own life and others, Hegstrom points the way back to wholeness and freedom. An invaluable aid for the man who batters, the woman who feels trapped, and the pastor, counselor, or friend who desperately wants to help them both, Angry Men and the Women Who Love Them offers straight answers for those willing to overcome the cycle of violence. The revised and updated edition includes a new chapter that discusses the physiological and psychological changes in the brain when abuse occurs.

Author: Paul Hegstrom
Paperback: 152 pages
Company: Beacon Hill Press of Kansas City (2004-05-28)
ISBN: 0834121522
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Find Your Way to Freedom Today!

If you were abused or neglected as a child, chances are that you have been your whole life, whether you are a man, a woman, or a teen. Child abuse so mangles the personality that the victim unconsciously attracts abusers throughout the life cycle. Lies about yourself were planted deep in your mind by the abuse, and you still believe them. They are crippling your life! Do you have any of these signs? You have symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). You feel like a second-class citizen. Nobody understands: they ask, "Why can't you get over it?" You have escaped one abuser only to end up with another.

Until you understand exactly what the abuse did to you, you cannot get free. You can stay in therapy your whole life and never get a clue. OR you can unravel the mysteries once and for all and bring everything to light by reading AM I BAD? Recovering from Abuse. A great resource for victims, therapists, and group work.

Therapists acclaim for AM I BAD?

"AM I BAD? is a tour de force of the tortured landscape of child abuse and its pernicious long-term outcomes. This book is an important contribution towards the edification of victims and institutions alike."
-Sam Vaknin, PhD, author Malignant Self-Love

"This book should be compulsory reading for anyone dealing with abused children or abused adults, or adult survivors of childhood abuse."
-Robert Rich, PhD, M.A.P.S, A.A.S.H.

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Author: Heyward Bruce Ewart III
Paperback: 200 pages
Company: Loving Healing Press (2007-08-15)
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Often excused by parents as `kids will be kids' behaviour, sibling abuse remains largely unrecognized. Symptoms of such abuse and its devastating effects on victims go undetected, victims do not receive appropriate therapeutic intervention, and transgressors do not come to the attention of the courts.

The author of this book brings this neglected area `out of the shadows' with personal accounts of adult survivors, insights into why sibling abuse occurs, suggestions for prevention and implications for treatment.

Author: Vernon R. Wiehe
Paperback: 232 pages
Company: Sage Publications, Inc (1997-06-06)
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At a report card conference, Mrs. Salvador tells Regina's mom that Regina is doing a great job, but that she is very quiet. Regina thinks of the secret she keeps so quiet--the one even her mom doesn't know, about the secret things her father does.

Author: Shannon Riggs
Hardcover: 32 pages
Company: Albert Whitman & Company (2007-01-01) (2007-01-01)
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Author: Lynda D. Elliott, Vicki L. Tanner
Hardcover: 174 pages
Company: Wolgemuth & Hyatt Pub (1988-10)
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He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes. These words provided generations of American Christians with the justification for physically disciplining their children, in ways that range from spankings to brutal beatings. This learned and deeply disturbing work of history examines both the religious roots of corporal punishment in America and its consequences -- in the minds of children, in adults, and in our national tendencies toward authoritarian and apocalyptic thinking. Drawing on sources as old as Cotton Mather and as current as today's headlines, Spare the Child is one of those rare works of scholarship that have the power to change our lives.

Author: Philip J. Greven
Paperback: 284 pages
Company: Vintage (1992-03-03) (1992-03-03)
ISBN: 0679733388
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This brief-easy-to-understand book explains what happens when a child discloses abuse and how various systems may respond to this disclosure, from investigation through prosecution or juvenile court involvement to therapy.

Intended for children ages 9-18, this book is written in a supportive tone and helps children to understand what abuse is, the steps that are taken to protect the child, the process of prosecuting the abuser, and the child's own feeling and healing process.

Author: Lynn M. Copen, Linda M. Pucci
Paperback: 72 pages
Company: Sage Publications, Inc (2000-07-19)
ISBN: 0761921834
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If you feel unfairly criticized, controlled by others, or are afraid of being lonely, you could be suffering from emotional abuse. Now there is help in this compassionate sourcebook. Bevery Engel, a marriage, family, and child therapist, guides you through a step-by-step recovery process to help you heal the damage done in the past.

Author: Beverly Engel
Paperback: 244 pages
Company: Fawcett Columbine (1992-02) (1992-01-21)
ISBN: 0449906442
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Ideal for quick reference in the clinical setting, this portable companion to Carolyn Jarvis' Physical Examination and Health Assessment, 6th Edition summarizes essential assessment skills and techniques for the most effective physical examinations. Access full-color pathology photos and illustrations, health history, examination steps for each body system, normal versus abnormal findings, lifespan and cross-cultural considerations, related nursing diagnoses, and summary checklists anytime you need them with this convenient clinical tool.

Convenient, color-coded design helps you easily locate the information you need.

More than 160 full-color illustrations clearly demonstrate important anatomy and physiology concepts, examination steps, and normal and abnormal findings.

Age-specific developmental competencies highlight important considerations for pediatric, pregnant, and aging patients.

Cultural competency icons alert you to relevant cultural distinctions you may encounter in the clinical setting.

Abnormal findings tables provide fast access to key information on many frequently encountered conditions. Spanish-language translation chart helps you ensure accurate, effective examinations of Spanish-speaking patients. Bedside Assessment of the Hospitalized Patient chapter outlines the pertinent assessment steps specific to this patient population.

New abnormal findings photos help you recognize and distinguish between abnormal conditions.

Additional new full-color examination technique photos clarify exam steps for eyes, nose, mouth, throat, thorax, heart, neck, peripheral vascular, and pediatric exams. Updated evidence-based practice guidelines throughout the guide reflect the most current research and assessment practices.

Author: Carolyn Jarvis PhD APN CNP
Paperback: 304 pages
Company: Saunders (2011-04-27)
ISBN: 1437714420
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Author: Heidi Williams
Paperback: 247 pages
Company: Greenhaven (2009-03-20)
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A guide for teens discussing the pervasive problem of child abuse in all forms, its effects, and possible solutions. A resource section provides lists of hotlines, associations, and agencies that offer assistance.

Author: Susan Mufson, Rachel Kranz
Hardcover: 112 pages Index
Company: Facts on File (J) (1990-12)
ISBN: 081602376X
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The ultimate text on child maltreatment is now available for continuing education credit. Physical Abuse and Neglect: A Training Curriculum, the first in a series of training modules based on the highly respected science of intervention library of forensic titles from G.W. Medical Publishing, condenses the content of Child Maltreatment: A Clinical Guide and Reference to eight topical chapters meant to familiarize learners with the common forms of abuse and neglect. The training curriculum contains activities, test questions, photographic references, and a PowerPoint teaching presentation and is accredited through Saint Louis University's School of Medicine and School of Nursing to provide CME/CNE credit(s).

Child abuse crosses all social, ethnic, religious, cultural, and professional lines. The increase in public awareness of this problem has led to an increase in the investigation and diagnosis of potential abuse cases. Physical Abuse and Neglect: A Training Curriculum answers a pressing need for educational resources devoted to enabling those who work with children to understand and recognize potential cases of neglect or abuse and to training them in appropriate courses of action in what are often highly sensitive circumstances. The program is aimed not only at forensic diagnosis, but is also meant to remove the uncertainty often felt when facing a situation in which a child may be at risk.

This educational curriculum, devoted to training physicians, nurses, and other professionals who work with children in the evaluation and interpretation of potential child maltreatment cases, is ideal for those who wish to understand the typical symptoms and presentation of abuse cases. Moreover, Physical Abuse and Neglect: A Training Curriculum should be required reading for new pediatricians, pediatric nurses, law enforcement personnel, social workers, and any other professionals who interact with children in medical or investigative settings. The eight chapters of Physical Abuse and Neglect cover the common signifiers of abuse and the information necessary to differentiate between accidental injuries and illnesses and cases of abuse or neglect.

The information in Physical Abuse and Neglect is designed to be studied either as a whole or broken down on a chapter-by-chapter basis. The package price includes an initial certification through Saint Louis University; additional certificates are available for a reasonable fee of $30.00 for nurses and $45.00 for physicians.

Author: Angelo P. Giardino
Hardcover: 259 pages
Company: Eurospan (2010-01-15)
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Medical Response to Child Sexual Abuse: A Resource for Professionals Working with Children and Families was specifically developed to provide the necessary information for equipping clinicians, nurses, and other medical professionals with the essential tools for navigating the vexing territory of child sexual abuse. The sexual mistreatment of children remains a difficult and often disturbing challenge for medical providers. In addition to the rapidly expanding and often counterintuitive research on genital injury and healing, clinicans are also faced with complex and frequently painful emotional issues, a need to work productively and openly with nonmedical interdisciplinary team members, and the possibility of being called to provide testimony in the uncomfortable and sometimes adversarial courtroom.

Author: Rich A. Kaplan, Joyce A. Adams, Suzanne P. Starling, Angelo P. Giardino
Paperback: 440 pages
Company: STM Learning, Inc (2011)
ISBN: 1878060120
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In I Am Bound and Determined, Deidre Hughey takes the reader on a roller coaster ride through childhood dreams, dark traumas, struggles to survive and onward to personal resilience and courage with incredible life changing victories! You will laugh, cry, wince and ultimately cheer for each woman and what she is able to achieve. It is like no other book! While reading it, you will come to understand that anything is possible in your own life. You can overcome. You can make a difference. Let go and see.

Author: Deidre Hughey
Paperback: 188 pages
Company: Jasten Publishing (2010-10-20)
ISBN: 0982719000
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Author: Elizabeth R. Connelly
Library Binding: 93 pages
Company: Chelsea House Publications (1999-04)
ISBN: 0791049558
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Author: Carole Marlowe
Paperback: 152 pages
Company: 1st Book Library (1999-12-19)
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