Out of Control: Couples, Conflict and the Capacity for Change - Softcover

Collins, Natalie

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0281078904 ISBN 13: 9780281078905

Publisher: SPCK Publishing, 2019

Synopsis

Offering a personal and pastoral mode of support for people affected by domestic violence, Out of Control helps you understand and combat the damage done by abuse.

About this title

About the Author

Natalie Collins has been working to address domestic abuse issues for over a decade, working directly with women subjected to abuse and domestic abuse perpetrators, and training ordinands, church leaders and congregations on domestic abuse issues. She has delivered keynote addresses both nationally and internationally on the subject, and has spoken alongside Archbishops and UN representatives. Natalie is also the founder of the 'Fifty Shades is Domestic Abuse' campaign and has appeared on national television, radio and printed media talking about abuse, consent and women's rights. She has further written several articles and book contributions on domestic violence, and is the author of the widely used domestic abuse pack for UK churches, the Restored Church Pack.

From the Back Cover

All of us will be familiar with supporting friends and family through the ups and downs of relationships. But could some of the difficult times of conflict point to more than the usual problems? Is there something sinister going on?

Over the course of a lifetime, 30 per cent of women and 16 per cent of men will be subjected to abuse by a partner. Yet many of us are unsure of what constitutes domestic abuse; we wouldn't know how to react if we, or one of our friends or family members, found ourselves in a relationship with an abuser.

Natalie Collins is the perfect guide to lead you through this subject. She has amassed over a decade's experience of leading workshops, capturing media attention and raising awareness about domestic abuse.

Readable, insightful and steeped in theological wisdom, Out of Control starts right from the basics. Natalie explores what domestic abuse is, why it is perpetrated and the impact it has on children and adults. Filled with case studies, including Natalie's own story, this book offers much-needed advice on how individuals and church communities can address domestic abuse.

Edition details

• Publisher: SPCK Publishing
• Publication date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0281078904
• ISBN 13: 9780281078905
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 324