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Books on Domestic Violence

Children

Bancroft, L. & Silverman, J. (2002) The Batterer as Parent: Addressing the Impact of Domestic Violence on Family Dynamics
Bancroft, L. (2004) When Dad Hurts Mom: Helping Your Children Heal the Wounds of Witnessing Abuse
Crean, S. (1989) In the Name of the Fathers: The Story Behind Child Custody
Edelson, J. & Jaffe, P. (1994) Ending the Cycle of Violence: Community Responses to Children of Battered Women
Graham-Bermann, S.A. & Edleson, J.L. (2001) Domestic Violence in the Lives of Children: The Future of Research, Intervention and Social Policy
Groves, B.M. (2003) Children Who See Too Much: Lessons from the Child Witness to Violence Project
Hendricks, J.H., Black, D. & Kaplan, T. (1993) When Father Kills Mother: Guiding Children through Trauma and Grief
Jaffe, P.G, Lemon, N. & Poisson, N. (2002) Child Custody and Domestic Violence: A Call for Safety and Accountability
Jaffe, P.G., Baker, L.L. & Cunningham, A.J. (Eds.) (2004) Protecting Children from Domestic Violence: Strategies for Community Intervention
McAlister Groves, Betsey (2001) Children Who See Too Much
Mullender, A., Hague, G., Imam, U., Kelly, L, Malos, E. & Regan, L. (2002) Children’s Perspectives on Domestic Violence
Myers, J.E.B. (1997) A Mother’s Nightmare – Incest: A Practical Legal Guide for Parents and Professionals
Peled, E. & Davis, D. (1994) Groupwork with Children of Battered Women: A Practitioner’s Manual

Fiction

Larsson, Steig (2009) The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo and subsequent books in series

Friends and Family

Brewster, S. (2000) To Be An Anchor in the Storm: A Guide for Families and Friends of Abused Women

General

Archer, John (1993) Male Violence
Bancroft, Lundy (2002) Why does he do that?
Barnett, Ola W. and LaViolette Alyce D. (2000) It Could Happen to Anyone: Why Battered Women Stay
Bart, Pauline B. & Moran, Eileen Geil (1992) Violence against Women: The Bloody Footprints
Berry, D.B. (1995) Domestic Violence Sourcebook
Branden, Nathaniel (1994) The Six Pillars of Self-Esteem
Brown, Lou, Dubau, Francois, and Merritt Mckeon, JD (1997) Stop Domestic Violence; An Action Plan for Saving Lives
Campbell, Jacquelyn C. (1994 ) Assessing Dangerousness; Violence by Sexual Offenders, Batterers, and Child Abusers
Capasso, Nicholas J. (1992) Goodbye to Apple Pie: Contemporary Artists View the Family in Crisis
Caplan, Paula J. (1996) They Say You’re Crazy: How The World's Most Powerful Psychiatrists Decide Who's Normal
Casey Gwinn, JD and Gael Strack, JD (2006) Hope for Hurting Families: Creating Family Justice Centers Across America
Davies, J., Lyon, E. & Monti-Catania, D. (1998) Safety Planning with Battered Women: Complex Lives/Difficult Choices
Dutton, M.A. (1992) Empowering and Healing the Battered Woman: A Model for Assessment and Intervention
Fischer, K.L. & McGrane, M.F. (1997) Journey Beyond Abuse: A Step-by-Step Guide to Facilitating Women’s Domestic Abuse Groups
Kosof, Anna (1995) Battered Women Living with the Enemy
Lloyd, J.D. (2000) Current Controversies - Family Violence
Mills, L. G. (2003). Insult to injury: Rethinking our responses to intimate abuse
National Research Council (1997) Understanding Violence Against Women
Riger, S. et al. (2002) Evaluating Services for Survivors of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault
Schechter, S. (1983) Women and Male Violence: The Visions and Struggles of the Battered Women’s Movement
Shepard, M. & Pence, E. (1999) Coordinating Community Responses to Domestic Violence: Lessons Learned from Duluth and Beyond
Sokoloff, Natalie (2005) Domestic Violence at the Margins: Readings on Race, Class, Gender, and Culture
Stark, Evan (2009) Coercive Control: How Men Entrap Women in Personal Life (Interpersonal Violence)

Health Care

Campbell, J. (1998) Empowering Survivors of Abuse: Health Care for Battered Women and Their Children
Feldman, H.R. (1995) Nursing Care in a Violent Society: Issues and Research
Humphreys, J. & Campbell, J.C. (2004) Family Violence and Nursing Practice
Jordan, C.E., Nietzel, M., Walker, R. & Logan, T.K. (2004) Intimate Partner Violence: Clinical Training Guide for Mental Health Professionals
Morewitz, S.J. (2004) Domestic Violence and Maternal Child Health: New Patterns of Trauma, Treatment and Criminal Justice Responses
Reyes, C., Rudman, W.J. & Hewitt, C.R. (2002) Domestic Violence and Health Care: Policies and Prevention
Rosenberg, M.L. & Fenley, M.A. (1991) Violence in America: A Public Health Approach
Salber, P.R. & Taliaferro, E. (1995) Physician’s Guide to Domestic Violence: How to Ask the Right Questions and Recognize Abuse
Sampselle, C.M. (1991) Violence Against Women: Nursing Research, Education and Practice Issues
Schornstein, S.L. (1997) Domestic Violence and Health Care: What Every Professional Needs to Know
Stark, E. & Flitcraft, A. (1996) Women at Risk: Domestic Violence and Women’s Health
Wallace, H. (1999) Family Violence: Legal, Medical and Social Perspectives

Intimate Partner Sexual Assault

Bergen, R.K. (1996) Wife Rape: Understanding the Response of Survivors and Service Providers
Bevancqua, M. (2000) Rape on the Public Agenda: Feminism and the Politics of Sexual Assault
Brownmiller, S. (1993) Against Our Will: Men, Women, and Rape
Buchwalk, E., Fletcher, P.R. & Roth, M. (1994) Transforming a Rape Culture
Finkelhor, D. & Yllo, K. (1985) License to Rape: Sexual Abuse of Wives
Friedman, Jaclyn and Valenti, Jessica (2008) Yes Means Yes: Visions of Female Sexual Power and A World Without Rape
Funk, R.E. (1993) Stopping Rape – A Challenge for Men
Russell, D.E. (1990) Rape in Marriage
Russell, D.E.H. & Bolen, R.M. (2000) The Epidemic of Rape and Child Sexual Abuse in the United States
Warshaw, Robin (1994) I Never Called it Rape: The Ms. Report on Recognizing, Fighting, and Surviving Date and Acquaintance Rape

Legal

Bauschard, L. & Kimbrough, M. (1986) Voices Set Free: Battered Women Speak from Prison
Belknap, J. (2000) The Invisible Woman: Gender, Crime and Justice
Brown, M.P., Dameron, S.L. & Moore, R.H. (2000) The Role of Firearms in Domestic Violence: A Study of Victims, Police, and Domestic Violence Shelter Workers in West Virginia
Buzawa, E.S. & Buzawa, C.G. (1996) Do Arrests and Restraining Orders Work?
Buzawa, E.S. & Buzawa, C.G. (2002) Domestic Violence: The Criminal Justice Response
Drew, M.B., Jordan, L.C., Matthews, D.J. & Runge, R.R. (2004) The Impact of Domestic Violence on Your Legal Practice: A Lawyer’s Handbook
Hilton, Z. (1993) Legal Responses to Wife Assault
Jordan, L.C. & Garlow, B.J. (Eds.) (2002) The Domestic Violence Civil Law Manual: Protection Orders and Family Law Cases
Lemon, N. (Ed.) (2001) Domestic Violence Law: A Comprehensive Overview of Cases and Sources
Leonard, E.D. (2002) Convicted Survivors: The Imprisonment of Battered Women Who Kill
National Consumer Law Center (2003) Guide to Consumer Rights for Domestic Violence Survivors
National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (1998) Managing Your Divorce: A Guide for Battered Women
Price, B.R. & Sokoloff, N.J. (2003) The Criminal Justice System and Women: Offenders, Prisoners, Victims and Workers (3rd Edition)
Ptacek, J. (1999) Battered Women in the Courtroom: The Power of Judicial Responses
Roberts, A.R. (2002) Handbook of Domestic Violence Intervention Strategies: Policies, Programs and Legal Remedies
Schneider, E. (2002) Battered Women and Feminist Lawmaking
Wallace, H. (1999) Family Violence: Legal, Medical and Social Perspectives

LGBTQ

Girshick, L. (2002) Woman to Woman Sexual Violence: Does She Call it Rape?
Island, D. & Letellier, P. (1991) Men Who Beat the Men Who Love Them: Battered Gay Men and Domestic Violence
Jasinski, Jana L. and Williams, Linda M. (1998) Partner Violence: A Comprehensive Review of 20 years of Research
Kaschak, E. (2003) Intimate Betrayal: Domestic Violence in Lesbian Relationships
Leventhal, Beth and Lundy, Sandra E. (1999) Same Sex Domestic Violence: Strategies for Change
Lobel, K (Ed.) (1986) Naming The Violence: Speaking Out About Lesbian Battering
McClennen, J. & Gunther, J.J. (1999) A Professional’s Guide to Understanding Gay & Lesbian Domestic Violence: Understanding Practice Interventions
Renzetti, C. (1992) Violent Betrayal: Partner Abuse in Lesbian Relationships
Renzetti, C. & Miley, C.H. (1996) Violence in Gay and Lesbian Domestic Partnerships
Ristock, J. (2002) No More Secrets: Violence in Lesbian Relationships

Media

Klein, E., Campbell, J., Soler, E. & Ghez, M. (1997) Ending Domestic Violence: Changing Public Perceptions/Halting the Epidemic
Meyers, M. (1996) News Coverage of Violence Against Women: Engendering Blame

Men

Adams, David (2007 ) Why Do They Kill?: Men Who Murder Their Intimate Partners
Funk, R.E. (1993) Stopping Rape – A Challenge for Men
Katz, Jackson (2006) The Macho Paradox: Why Some Men Hurt Women and How All Men Can Help
Kivel, P. (1992) Men’s Work: How to Stop the Violence that Tears Our Lives Apart
Kivel, P. (1999) Boys Will Be Men: Raising Our Sons for Courage, Caring, and Community
Pence, E., Paymar, M., Ritmeister, T. & Shepard, M. (1993) Education Groups for Men Who Batter: The Duluth Model

Mental Health

Dutton, M.A. (1992) Empowering and Healing the Battered Woman: A Model for Assessment and Intervention
Gondolf, E.W. (1997) Assessing Woman Battering in Mental Health Services
Hendricks, J.H., Black, D. & Kaplan, T. (1993) When Father Kills Mother: Guiding Children Through Trauma & Grief
Herman, J. (1997) Trauma & Recovery: The Aftermath of Violence – from Domestic Abuse to Political Terror
Jordan, C.E., Nietzel, M., Walker, R. & Logan, T.K. (2004) Intimate Partner Violence: Clinical Training Guide for Mental Health Professionals
Kubany, E.S., McCaig, M.A. & Laconsay, J.R. (2004) Healing the Trauma of Domestic Violence: A Workbook for Women

Nonfiction/Memoir

Lardner, G. (1995) The Stalking of Kristin: A Father Investigates the Murder of His Daughter
Sahebjam, Freidoune (1994) The Stoning of Soraya M.
Rivers, Victor Rivas (2006) A Private Family Matter
Sipe, Beth & Hall, Evelyn J. (1996) I Am Not Your Victim: Anatomy of Domestic Violence
Steiner, Leslie Morgan (2009) Crazy Love

Photography

Ferrato, Donna (1991) Living with The Enemy

Public Polcy

Abramovitz, Mimi (1999) Regulating the Lives of Women: Social Welfare Policy from Colonial Times to the Present
Brandwein, R. (Ed.) (1999) Battered Women, Children, and Welfare Reform
Daniels, C.R. & Brooks, R. (Eds.) (1997) Feminists Negotiate the State: The Politics of Domestic Violence
Graham-Bermann, S.A. & Edleson, J.L. (2001) Domestic Violence in the Lives of Children: The Future of Research, Intervention and Social Policy.
Hanmer, J. & Itzin C. (Eds.) (2000) Home Truths about Domestic Violence: Feminist Influences on Policy and Practice
Pleck, E. (2004) Domestic Tyranny: The Making of American Social Policy Against Family Violence from Colonial Times to the Present
Radford, J., Friedberg, M. & Harne, L. (2000) Women, Violence, and Strategies for Action: Feminist Research, Policy and Practice
Raphael, J. (2000) Saving Bernice: Battered Women, Welfare and Poverty
Steinman, M. (Ed.) (1991) Woman Battering: Policy Responses
Weldon, S.L. (2002) Protest, Policy, and the Problem of Violence Against Women: A Cross-National Comparison

Spanish

Rivers, Victor Rivas (2006) Asunto de familia (A Private Family Matter): Memorias (A Memoir)
Zambrano, Myrna M. (1994) ¡No más!: guía para la mujer golpeada
Zambrano, Myrna M. (1993) Mejor sola que mal acompañada: para la mujer golpeada / For the Latina in an Abusive Relationship (edición bilingüe)

Specifically Geared Towards Victims and Surviviors

Betancourt, M. (1997) What to Do When Love Turns Violent: A Practical Resource for Women in Abusive Relationships
Deaton, W.S. & Hertica, M. (2001) Growing Free: A Manual for Survivors of Domestic Violence
Dugan, M.K. & Hock, R.R. (2000) It’s My Life Now: Starting Over After an Abusive Relationship or Domestic Violence
Engel, B. (1992) The Emotionally Abused Woman: Overcoming Destructive Patterns and Reclaiming Yourself
Enns, Greg and Black, Jack (1996) It’s not Okay Anymore; your personal guide to ending abuse, taking charge and loving yourself
Evans, P. (1996) The Verbally Abusive Relationship: How to Recognize It and How to Respond
Giggans, Patricia Occhiuzzo (1997)50 Ways to a Safer World: Everyday Actions You Can Take to Prevent
Kubany, E.S., McCaig, M.A. & Laconsay, J.R. (2004) Healing the Trauma of Domestic Violence: A Workbook for Women
NiCarthy, Ginny and Davidson, Sue (1997) You Can Be Free
Nicarthy, G. (1984) Getting Free: A Handbook For Women In Abusive Relationships
Nicarthy, G. (1990) Getting Free: You Can End Abuse and Take Back Your Life
Nicarthy, G., Merriam, K. & Coffman, S. (1986) Talking It Out: A Guide To Groups For Abused Women
Ray, Sondra (1995) Loving Relationships
Schechter, S. & Jones, A.R. (1993) When Love Goes Wrong: What to Do When You Can’t Do Anything Right
Wilson, K.J. (1997) When Violence Begins at Home: A Comprehensive Guide to Understanding and Ending Domestic Abuse

Spiritual

Basham, Beth and Lisberness, Sara (2006) Striking Terror No More: The Church Responds to Domestic Violence
Fortune, M.M. (1995) Keeping the Faith: Guidance for Christian Women Facing Abuse
Fortune, M.M. (2004) Forgiveness and Abuse: Jewish and Christian Reflections
Gardsbane, D. (2001) Embracing Justice: A Resource Guide for Rabbis on Domestic Abuse
Gardsbane, D. (2001) Healing & Wholeness: A Resource Guide for Domestic Abuse in the Jewish Community
Kaufman, C.G. (2003) Sins of Omission: The Jewish Community’s Reaction to Domestic Violence
McClure, John S. and Ramsay, Nancy J. (1999) Telling the Truth: Preaching about Sexual and Domestic Violence
Miles, A. (2000) Domestic Violence: What Every Pastor Needs to Know
Miles, A. & Fortune, M.M. (2002) Violence in Families: What Every Christian Needs to Know
Staff of Volcano Press. (1995) Family Violence and Religion: An Interfaith Resource Guide
Twerski, MD, Rabbi Abraham J. (1996) The Shame Borne in Silence: Spouse Abuse in the Jewish Community

Stalking

Brewster, M.P. (2003) Stalking: Psychology, Risk Factors, Interventions and Law
Davis, J.A. (2001) Stalking Crimes and Victim Protection: Prevention, Intervention, Threat Assessment and Case Management
Davis, K.E., Frieze, I.H. & Maiuro, R.D. (2001) Stalking: Perspectives on Victims and Perpetrators
Dunn, J.L. (2003) Courting Disaster: Intimate Stalking, Culture and Criminal Justice
Gross, L. (2000) Surviving a Stalker: Everything You Need to Know to Keep Yourself Safe
Lardner, G. (1995) The Stalking of Kristin: A Father Investigates the Murder of His Daughter
Mullen, P., Pathe, M. & Purcell, R. (2000) Stalkers and Their Victims
Pathe, M. (2002) Surviving Stalking
Proctor, M. (2003) How to Stop a Stalker
Ramsey, B. (2000) Stop the Stalker: A Guide for Targets
Spence-Diehl, E. (1999) Stalking: A Handbook for Victims
Sweeney, H.M. (1998) The Professional Paranoid

Teen Dating Violence

Creighton, Alan (1993) Helping Teens Stop Violence: A Practical Guide for Counselors, Educators, and Parents
Crompton, V. & Kessner, E.Z. (2004) Saving Beauty from the Beast: How to Protect Your Daughter from an Unhealthy Relationship
DeKeseredy, Walter S. & Schwartz, Martin D. (1997) Woman Abuse on Campus: Results from the Canadian National Survey
Levy, B. & Giggans, P.O. (1995) What Parents Need to Know about Dating Violence
Levy, B. (1998) In Love and In Danger: A Teen’s Guide to Breaking Free from Abusive Relationships
Murray, J. (2001) But I Love Him: Protecting Your Teen Daughter from Controlling Abusive Dating Relationships

Women of Color

Abraham, M. (2000) Speaking the Unspeakable: Marital Violence Among South Asian Immigrants in the United States
Bhattacharya, R. (2004) Behind Closed Doors: Domestic Violence in India
Malley-Morrison, K. & Hines, D.A. (2004) Family Violence in a Cultural Perspective: Defining, Understanding and Combating Abuse
Morrison, A.R. & Biehl, M.L. (1999) Too Close to Home: Domestic Violence in Latin America
Nakani, S. (2001) Breaking the Silence: Domestic Violence in the South Asian Community
Richie, B. (1995) Compelled to Crime: The Gender Entrapment of Battered Black Women
Trinch, S.L. (2003) Latinas Narratives of Domestic Abuse: Discrepant Versions of Violence
West, C.M. (2003) Violence in the Lives of Black Women: Battered, Black and Blue
White, E.C. (1985) Chain, Chain, Change: For Black Women Dealing With Physical And Emotional Abuse
Zambrano, M.M. (1985) Mejor Sola Que Mal Acompanada: For The Latina In An Abusive Relationship

Workplace

Garlow, B.J., Valente, R.L. Goelman, D.M., Hardeman, J. & Scott, I. (1999) A Guide for Employers: Domestic Violence in the Workplace
Lee, J. (2005) Addressing Domestic Violence in the Workplace