The Verbally Abusive Relationship
Subtitle: how to recognize it and how to respond
Edition: Expanded 3rd ed.
Publisher: Adams Media , a division of F+W Media
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Avon, MA
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
ISBN-13: 9781440504631
Copyright date: 2010
Notes: "Includes new information on stress-related abuse and escalating behavior" - cover.
Table of contents: title: Foreword; title: Introduction; title: Part 1.; title: 1. Evaluating your own experience; title: 2. Two kinds of power :  a broad perspective; title: 3. Personal power :  a look at reality II; title: 4. The abuser and the abusive relationship :  a look at reality I; title: 5. The consequences of verbal abuse; title: 6. The partner's feelings; title: 7. Obstacles and indicators; title: Part 2.; title: 8. Characteristics and categories of verbal abuse; title: 9. The anger addict; title: 10. Conditioning and the partner; title: 11. The recognition of verbal abuse and asking for change; title: 12. Responding with impact to verbal abuse; title: 13. Recovery; title: 14. Looking back; title: 15. The underlying dynamics :  some reasons why; title: 16. Stress and verbal abuse; title: 17. Irrational behavior to the extreme; title: 18. About therapy : and for the therapist; title: 19. Children and verbal abuse; title: Conclusion : Where do we go from here?; title: Appendix. Frequently asked questions; title: Bibliography; title: Survey