When Love Hurts: A Woman's Guide to Understanding Abuse in Relationships - Softcover

Cory, Jill; Mcandless-davis, Karen

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0425274284 ISBN 13: 9780425274286

Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group, 2016

Synopsis

A GUIDEBOOK TO TURN TO WHEN FACED WITH ABUSE

"Every woman who is struggling to understand the mistreatment she is experiencing in her relationship should begin by reading [this] wonderful book." - Lundy Bancroft

Written by two women with first-hand experience with abuse victims, WHEN LOVE HURTS introduces exercises and resources to help you make sense of your relationship, addressing all forms of abuse including verbal, emotional, financial, sexual and physical.

Filled with stories from women who have been in the same position of feeling powerless and confused, this practical guidebook is a supportive and non-judgmental friend to women who don't know where to turn.

By drawing on your own wisdom and that of the many women who've shared your experience, WHEN LOVE HURTS can help you find the answers you've been looking for.

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Review

"Every woman who is struggling to understand the mistreatment she is experiencing in her relationship should begin by reading the wonderful book When Love Hurts. In these pages she will find the strength, validation, and insight she needs to reclaim her life and return it to its rightful owner--her."--Lundy Bancroft, author of Why Does He Do That?

"This is an excellent resource, not only for women to use on their own, but also for counselors and advocates."--Dr. Mary Russell, Professor of Social Work, University of British Columbia, Canada

"I give a copy of When Love Hurts to every one of my clients. They all find it profoundly helpful. The book rings true. The authors show a deep and comprehensive understanding of what it is to live with abuse. Women say to me, 'This is my story! Only the names are different. How did they know?!'"--Daphne Wilson, Woman Abuse Support Worker, Powell River, B.C.

"When Love Hurts is a great resource for any woman who is tired of taking the blame for a painful relationship. If you wonder why the man you love is hurting you--and what you can do about it--this book will give you all kinds of useful information and strategies for changing your life. Just as importantly, it makes it clear that you are not responsible for his abusive behavior."--Jackson Katz, author of The Macho Paradox: Why Some Men Hurt Women and How All Men Can Help

About the Author

Jill Cory works at B.C. Women's Hospital and Health Centre supporting staff who respond to women experiencing abuse. Karen McAndless-Davis has provided individual and group counselling using the women-centred approach presented in WHEN LOVE HURTS. Lundy Bancroft is the author of Why Does He Do That? (Berkley, 2015, also available).

About this edition

• Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 0425274284
• ISBN 13: 9780425274286
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 208