This book is a very helpful tool that provides women with strategies to protect themselves from domestic violence. It also describes exactly what domestic violence is and how to get the police to help. Book also has list of organizations and phone numbers in the appendices. Click here to learn about organizations near you that can help. This book recognizes domestic violence as an epidemic.
Author also addresses the fact that it is difficult to have domestic violence treated as a crime.
Actual cases describe, the cycle of domestic violence, why women stay and how domestic violence can be avoided. She also discusses the legal aspects of domestic violence, the types of men who batter women, shelters available and even women who kill their abusers. The book encourages women to end abusive relationships before they begin and describes some early signs of violent behavior. This book is helpful to women who are trapped in verbally abusive relationships. One myth surrounding verbally abusive relationships is that they are not as detrimental as physically abusive relationships.