Domestic Violence Program Booklist Suggested Readings

Abuse and Religion--When Praying Isn't Enough. Horton, Anne and J. Williamson, Eds. Lexington Books, 1988.

Adult Children of Abusive Parents: A Healing Program for Those Who Have Been Physically, Sexually, or Emotionally Abused. Farmer, Steven. RGA Publishing Group/Lowell House, 1989.

Battered Gay Men and Domestic Violence. Island, David and Patrick Lotellier. Haworth Press, 1991.

The Batterer: A Psychological Profile. Dutton, Donald G. Ph.D., Basic Books, 1995.

The Battered Woman Syndrome. Walker, Lenore. Springer, 1984.

Black Family Violence. Hampton, Robert. Lexington Books, 1991.

Breaking Free From Domestic Violence. Brinegar, Jerry. CompCare Publishers, 1992.

Chain, Chain, Change: For Black Women in Abusive Relationships White, Evelyn. Seal Press

Children of Battered Women. Jaffe, P.G., S. Wilson, and D. Wolfe. Sage Publications, 1990.

Coming Apart: Why Relationships End and How To Live Through the Ending of Yours. Kingma, Daphne Rose. Conari Press, 1987.

A Community Secret: For the Filipina In An Abusive Relationship Agtuca, Jacqueline. Seal Press.

The Dance of Anger. Lerner, Harriet. Harper & Row, 1986.

Dangerous Relationships: How to Stop Domestic Violence Before it Stops You. Nelson, Noelle. Insight Books. 1997

Dating Violence: Young Women In Danger Levy, Barrie. Seal Press.

Defending Our Lives-Getting Away from Domestic Violence and Staying Safe. Murphy-Milano, Susan. Anchor Books, 1996

Ending the Cycle of Violence. Community Responses to Children of Battered Women. Peled, Einat, Peter Jaffe, & Jeffrey Edleson, eds. Sage Publications, 1994.

Getting Free. NiCarthy, G. Seal Press, 1982.

Getting Out: An Escape Manual for Abused Women Cawthon, Kathy, Huntington House Publishers, 1996.

The Gift of Fear: Survival Signals that Protect Us from Violence. De Becker, Gavin. Little Brown and Company. 1997

Help End Abusive Relationship Tendencies: A Personal Growth Program Manual for Battered and Formerly Battered Women. Franks, D., R. Geffner, and N. Laney. 1988.

In Love and In Danger: A Teen's Guide to Breaking Free of Abusive Relationships. Levy, B. Seal Press, 1993. Intervention For Men Who Batter. Edleson, Jeffrey and Richard Tolman. Sage, 1992.

Intimate Violence in Families. Gelles, R. and C. Cornell. Sage Publications, 1990.

It Could Happen To Anyone: Why Battered Women Stay. Barnett, Ola and Alyce LaViolette. Sage, 1993.

Jealousy. Friday, Nancy. Bantam Books, 1985.

Leaving Abusive Partners: From the Scars of Survival to the Wisdom of Change. Kirkwood, Cathy. Sage, 1993.

Man to Man: Guide for Men in Abusive Relationships. Gondolf, E. and D. Russell. 1987.

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

No Visible Wounds. Miller, Mary Susan, Ph.D.. Ballantine Books, 1995

Pattern Changing For Abused Women. Goodman, Marilyn, & Beth Follon. Sage, 1994.

Safety Planning With Battered Women. Sage Publications. 1998

The Shame Borne in Silence: Spouse Abuse in the Jewish Community. Twerski, Abraham, M.D. (Rabbi) Mirkov Publications, Inc. 1996

Shattered Dreams. Fedders, Charlotte with L. Elliott. Harper & Row, 1987.

Talking It Out. A Guide to Effective Communication and Problem Solving. Strayhorn, Joseph. Research Press.

Verbal Abuse: Survivors Speak Out on Relationship and Recovery. Evans, Patricia. 1993

The Verbally Abusive Relationship: How to Recognize it and How to Respond. Evans, Patricia. Bob Adams, Inc., 1996.

Violence in Dating Relationships Pirog-Good, M. and J. Stets (Editors) Praeger, 1989.

Violent Betrayal: Partner Abuse in Lesbian Relationships. Renzetti, C. Sage Publications, 1992.

When I Say No, I Feel Guilty. Smith, Manuel. Bantam Books. 1975

When Love Goes Wrong. Strategies for Women with Controlling Partners. Jones, Ann and Susan Schechter.

What To Do When Love Turns Violent: A Practical Resource for Women in Abusive Relationships. Betancourt, Marian. Harperperennial Library. 1997

Women Who Love Too Much. Dr. Robin Norwood. Pocket Books. 1991

You Can Be Free. NiCarthy, G. & S. Davidson. Seal Press, 1989.

You Can’t Say That to Me!: Stopping the Pain of Verbal Abuse - An 8-Step Program. Haden Elgin, Suzette. 1995 September 9, 1999