New York Conference Department of Women's Ministries
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Abuse - Response Education & Support
Abuse
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Abuse| Information & Resources
Books
Physical Abuse
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Keeping the Faith: Guidance for Christian Women Facing Abuse | Marie M. Fortune
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Overcoming Physical Abuse in Relationships: How to Stop Suffering Physical Abuse at the Hands of Your Partner and Escape Your Abusive Relationship for ... Abusive Relationships, Abusive Marriage | Ali Starke
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Verbal Abuse
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The Verbally Abusive Relationship: How to recognize it and how to respond | Patricia Evans
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Verbal Abuse: How to Eliminate Verbal Abuse from Your Relationship | Anne Mapehrson
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Emotional Abuse
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Healing the Scars of Emotional Abuse | Gregory Jantz, Ann McMurray
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Emotional Abuse: The Surivor's Guide to How to Break Hold of Emotional Control By Not Blaming Yourself | Madeleine Morgan
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30 Covert Emotional Manipulation Tactics: How Manipulators Take Control in Personal Relationships | AB Admin
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Healing from Emotional Abuse in Marriage: Learn How to Recognize Signs of Emotional Abuse and How to Deal with an Emotionally Abusive Husband | Haley Johanson
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Emotionally Abusive Relationship Signs | Merry Heart
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Emotionally Abusive Husbands and Boyfriends | Sharon Walsh Cook
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Sexual Abuse/Assault
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The Wounded Heart: Hope for Adult Victims of Childhood Sexual Abuse
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Hush: Moving From Silence to Healing after Childhood Sexual Abuse | Nicole Braddock Bromley
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Abused Boys: The Neglected Victims of Sexual Abuse
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It Happened to Me: A Teen's Guide to Overcoming Sexual Abuse | William Lee Carter
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Broken Boys/Mending Men: Recovery from Child Sexual Abuse | Stephen D. Grubman-Black
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A Mother's Touch: Surviving Mother-Daughter Sexual Abuse | Julie A Brand
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Invisible Girls: The Truth About Sexual Abuse - A Book for Teen Girls | Patti Feuereisen
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When Women Sexually Abuse Men: The Hidden side of Rape, Stalking, Harassment, and Sexual Assault
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Domestic Violence
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But He Never Hit Me: The Devastating Cost of Non-Physical Abuse to Girls and Women | Dr. Jill Murray
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Domestic Violence: Putting a Stop to Physical Abuse: Fight Back, Get Strong, and Look Ahead | Phebe Pearson
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Escaping Control & Abuse: How to Get Out of a Bad Relationship & Recover from Assault
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Why Does He Do That? Inside the Minds of Angry and Controlling Men
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When Dad Hurts Mom: Helping Your Child Heal the Wounds of Witnessing Abuse | Lundy Bancroft
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Violent No More: Helping Men End Domestic Abuse | Michael Paymar
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Abused Men: The Hidden Side of Domestic Violence | Philip W. Cook
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Child Abuse
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Please Tell! A Child's Story About Sexual Abuse | Jessie
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Child Abuse: What You Need to Know | Evin M. Daly
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Kids Helping Kids Break the Silence of Sexual Abuse | Linda Lee Foltz
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Sibling Abuse: Hidden Physical, Emotional, and Sexual Trauma | Vernon R Wiehe
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Someone Hurt Me | Susan Cavaciuti
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Elder Abuse
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The Sad Truth About Elderly Abuse | Elaine Kleid
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Doing the Right Thing | Roberta Satow
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Elder Abuse Prevention and Intervention: A Guide to Dealing With Nursing Home Abuse and Other Elderly Abuse Issues | Carrie Shenoy
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Spiritual Abuse
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The Subtle Power of Spiritual Abuse: Recognizing and Escaping Spiritual Manipulation and False Spiritual Authority | David Johnson
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Ritual/Satanic Abuse
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Breaking the Circle of Satanic Ritual Abuse: Recognizing and Recovering from the Hidden Trauma | Daniel Ryder
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Safe Passage to Healing: A Guide for Survivors of Ritual Abuse | Chrystine Oksana
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Stalking
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Stalking 101: Everything You Need to Know to Keep Yourself Safe | Mary June Makoul
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Time's Up: A Guide on How to Leave an Abusive and Stalking Relationship | Susan Murphy-Milano
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The Romantic Terrorist: Protect Yourself from Stalking, Bullying and Threats | Mary June Makoul
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Stop Stalking Me | V.A. Maclan
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Websites - Click on a title
Need Help Now?
{contact a national help line}
Crisis Text Line
TEXT “GO” TO 741741
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TEXT OUR TRAINED CRISIS COUNSELORS ABOUT ANYTHING THAT’S ON YOUR MIND. FREE, 24/7, CONFIDENTIAL.
Sexual Assault Hotline
1-800-656-HOPE
rainn.org
rainn.org/es (Spanish)
Suicide Prevention Lifeline
1-800-273-TALK (8255)
suicidepreventionlifeline.org
Domestic Violence Hotline
1-800-799-7233
thehotline.org
Child Abuse Hotline
1-800-4-A-Child
1-800-422-4453
childhelp.org
Center on Elder Abuse
1-800-677-1116
ncea.aoa.gov
Runaway Safeline
1-800-run-away
1800runaway.org
Teen Dating Abuse Helpline
Call: 1-866-331-9474
Text: LOVEIS to 22522
Chat: loveisrespect.org
Stalking Resource Center
victimsofcrime.org
NEW YORK STATE RESOURCES
National Association of Adult Survivors of Child Abuse
(scroll down, click on New York: lists hotlines and resources by city)
Abuse| Recovery
Books
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On The Threshold of Hope | Diane Mandt Langberg
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Adult Children of Abusive Parents: A Healing Program for Those Who Have Been Physically, Sexually, or Emotionally Abused | Steven Farmer
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Outgrowing the Pain: A Book for and About Adults Abused As Children | Eliana Gil
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Courage to Heal | Ellen Bass
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Rid of My Disgrace: Hope and Healing for Victims of Sexual Assault | Justin S. Holcomb
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Allies in Healing: When the Person You Love Was Sexually Abused as a Child | Laura Davis
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Healing the Child Within: Discovery and Recovery for Adult Children of Dysfunctional Families | Charles L. Whitfield M.D.
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When Your Child Has Been Molested: A Parents' Guide to Healing and Recovery | Kathryn Brohl
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Healing the Trauma of Abuse: A Women's Workbook | Mary Ellen Copeland
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The Sexual Abuse Victim's Guide to Recovery: The Journey from Victim to Survivor to Healthy Survivor and Beyond | Samantha E. Payne
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Ravaged Relentlessly: Biblical Help for Those Overcoming Sexual Crime | Kesha Lee Gore
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Caught in the Act of Grace: A Sexual Abuse Recovery Bible Study for Women | Darla Weaver
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The Emotionally Destructive Relationship: Seeing It, Stopping It, Surviving It | Leslie Vernic
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The Verbally Abusive Relationship: How to Recognize It and How to Respond | Patricia Evans
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The Wounded Heart | Dan B. Allender
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Emotional Blackmail: When the People In your Life Use Fear, Obligation, and Guilt to Manipulate You | Susan Forward
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Healing from Trauma: A Survivor's Guide to Understanding Your symptoms and Reclaiming Your life | Jasmin Lee Cori
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PTSD Workbook: Simple, Effective Techniques for Overcoming Traumatic Stress Symptoms| Mary Beth Williams
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Helping Those Who Hurt: A Handbook for Caring and Crisis | Barbara Roberts
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When a Man You Love Was Abused: A Woman's Guide to Helping Him Overcome Childhood Sexual Molestation | Cecil Murphey
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Testimony of a Seeker | Jennifer Jill Schwirzer
Websites
End It Now: Adventists Say No to Violence Against Women
Abuse Recovery
Abuse and the Miracle of Recovery
RAINN: Recovering from Sexual Assault
Emotional Abuse Help, Support, & Recovery
Recovery.org
Child Abuse Recovery
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Bullying
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Books
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Cyberbullying: The Ultimate Guide for How to Protect You and Your Children from a Cyber Bully | Caesar Lincoln
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Difficult People: Foolproof Methods-Dealing with Difficult People, Mean People, and Workplace Bullying | William Lockhart
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Bullying at School: How to Notice if Your Child is Being Bullied at School and Deal with it Quickly and Efficiently | Lillian Green
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Bullied: Why You Feel Bad Inside and What to Do About It: A Guide to Recovery from Bullying | Katherine Mayfield
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Take Back Your Power: Strategies for Stopping Bullying and Abuse | Ruth Wilson
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Bullying is for Losers: Tips and Tricks on How to Overcome Bullying | Robert Gallagher
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Bullying: A High school Handbook | Dr. G and Joan
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Children's Book: How to Deal with Bullying at School: A Guide for Kids | Lake Step and P.C. Adams
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Websites
Domestic | Violence
Books
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Healing the Trauma of Domestic Violence: A Workbook for Women | Mari McCaig
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Domestic Violence Safety Plan: A Comprehensive Plan that will Help Keep You Safer Whether You Stay or Leave | Kellie Jo Holly
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The Power to Break Free Workbooks: For Victims and Survivors of Domestic Volence |Anisha Durve
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Surviving Domestic Violence: A Guide to Healing Your Soul and Building Your Future | Danielle F. Wozniak
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It's My Life Now: Starting Over AFter An Abusive Relationship or Domestic Violence | Meg Kennedy Dugan
Websites
Other Resources
A 360-degree Look at the Domestic Abuse Cycle
Rape| Recovery
Books
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Sexual Assault: Will I Ever Feel Okay Again? | Kay Scott
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The Rape Recovery Handbook: Step-by-Step Help for Survivors of Sexual Assault | Aphrodite T Matsakis
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Recovering From Rape | Linda E. Ledray
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When You're the Partner of a Rape of Incest Survivor | Larry Levine
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I Never Called It Rape: The MS. Report on Recognizing, Fighting, and Surviving Date and Acquaintance Rape | Robin Warshaw
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The Year After Journal: Your Guide to Reclaiming Personal Power After Rape | Ashley Warner
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Dating After Trauma: How to find the love of your life after experiencing an abusive relationship, rape, or sexual abuse | Emily Avagliano
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When Women Sexually Abuse Men: The Hidden Side of Rape, Stalking, Harassment, and Sexual Assault | Philip W. Cook
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Rcode: Breaking The Silence On Male On Male Rape | Johanna Sparrow
Websites
RAINN
After Silence
Rape Recovery
How to Help Someone Heal From Rape or Sexual Assault
Healthy Place
FactSheets: Male Rape Victims
Other Resources
National Hotline
800.656.HOPE (4673)