Violence among us
Subtitle: ministry to families in crisis
By: Brenda Branson, Paula J. Silva ; foreword by Tim Clinton.
Contributors: Silva, Paula J.
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Judson Press
Published: 2007
Place of publication: Valley Forge, Pa
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780817015152
Subjects: Church work with problem families; Family violence -- Religious aspects -- Christianity; Family -- Religious aspects -- Christianity
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Discovering her journey, validating her pain; title: Understanding the dynamics of family violence; title: All abuse hurts!; title: Why does she stay?; title: Inside the mind of an abuser; title: Effects of family violence; title: Helping men who are victims; title: Terror in the parsonage; title: Counseling dos and don'ts; title: The church's role and response; title: Spiritual direction; title: What does the Bible say?; title: Preventing family violence.