Women with controlling partners
Subtitle: taking back your life from a manipulative or abusive partner
By: Carol A. Lambert, MSW
Published: 2016
Language: eng
Number of pages: 226
ISBN-13: 9781626254718
Subjects: Abused women; Psychological abuse; Self-esteem in women; Family violence; Intimate partner violence; Prevention
Description: A controlling or abusive partner can break even the strongest woman, resulting in fear, anxiety, depression, trauma, and low self-esteem. Written by an expert in domestic violence and based on her highly successful twelve-week, three-stage recovery program for women with controlling partners, this book will empower women to overcome the abuse and coercion, and give them the strength to finally address the problem--or leave the relationship once and for all. --Publisher
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages [217]-226).
Table of contents: title: Control in relationships causes hidden injuries; title: Stage one: become aware, recognize the problem. Realize you need help ; Take a close look at your partner ; Overcoming powerful external influences; title: Stage two: deconstruct what holds you captive, breaking free. Dating: what you didn't know about his behavior ; From dating to commitment to confinement ; Resist falling into the cycle of abuse ; See how life becomes "all about him" ; Take back your strengths ; Threats and physical and sexual violence ; Recognize your injuries from abuse; title: Stage three: reclaim yourself, only you know what's best for you. Change beliefs to feel stronger ; Empower yourself, take back your life ; Moving forward, what do you want?