Family Violence

Brought to you by Penguin. Two brothers confront each other and themselves to overcome their family legacy, from the doomed coalfields of north-east England to sun-bleached southern Spain Frank Bridge turned his back on his family’s gangland conflicts in Northumberland decades ago. His brother...

Now in paperback, an “eminently readable and beautifully written” (Kirkus, starred) chronicle of Colombia’s descent into decades of civil war through the lens of an intimate, multi-generational tale of upheaval and betrayal. When presumed president-elect Jorge Eliécer Gaitán, champion of...

'Refreshing and honest ... this isn't your standard mum memoir' Psychologies Magazine How to hold it together, even when things are falling apart. Laugh, cry and scream along the rollercoaster of family life as Rachaele Hambleton journeys through the parts nobody talks about; the 'wow' moments...

How far would you go to be free? Three generations of women forge a new path through an America torn by a mysterious wave of violence in this “chilling [and] dizzyingly effective” (The New York Times Book Review) novel of revenge, liberation, and triumph. “A compulsively readable fusion...

A galvanizing call to end family-based anti-female violence, shaming, and shunning--stories and practices for healing from Family Mobbing. “Family Mobbing” is a strategic process of power and control. When daughters are mobbed, they’re not just shunned, attacked, or slandered: they’re...

From the Heart of an Abandoned Daughter is about the trauma of family violence. It highlights the inner struggle of the author’s childhood attempt to cope with a terrorizing father and a mother who was so focused on survival that she had to block her own feelings and, consequently, disconnect from her children, leaving them to feel emotionally abandoned rather than protected.

Stripping away the hype, this book describes how, when, and why media violence can influence children of different ages, giving parents and teachers the power to maximize the media's benefits and minimize its harm.

Therapists and mental health professionals have a profound impact on young adults' well-being. By providing counseling and therapy services, they can help individuals navigate the emotional turmoil often associated with adolescence. Additionally, therapists can collaborate with other stakeholders to develop comprehensive intervention programs that address substance abuse, violence, and mental health challenges.