This list is intended to provide victims, their families, and friends with resources to support themselves and one another through difficult situations. These books help victims and their families gain some understanding and provide them with resources to help begin to end the cycle of violence. These books can be found in local libraries. Community Resources . This book is based on research of actual cases from a ten-year 200 couple case study.
Authors distinguish myths from facts, such as all batterers are alike.
Here, batterers are described as having two distinctive personalities cobras and pit bulls. The cobras have been engaged in anti-social behavior since adolescence and appear to have criminal mentalities. The pit bull, on the other hand is more likely to confine his violence to his wife. The book discusses these types of behavior and discusses distinctions between the two. This book helps victims to identify different aspects of domestic violence and supplies victims with tools to help analyze their individual situation.