THE VERBALLY ABUSIVE RELATIONSHIP
The Verbally Abusive
Relationship is the first book in any language devoted to naming and
describing verbally abusive relationships. Readers almost universally experience
an awakening-an "ah ha"-as they are enabled to recognize manipulation
and abuse in different kinds of relationships.
The book begins with a self-evaluative questionnaire
and a description of the primary patterns of verbal abuse, then describes
the feelings and thoughts of the typical partner of a person who indulges
in verbal abuse. It then introduces fifteen categories of verbal abuse,
such as accusation and trivializing, and explores the underlying dynamics
of verbally abusive relationships.
The reader is presented with
effective responses to verbal abuse and guidelines for recovery and healing.
The expanded edition (1996)
includes the first edition plus the most recent developments in dealing
with verbal abuse with information on:
Protecting children-how to deal with the
impact of verbal abuse on families
Answers to the questions
readers ask most frequently ask about verbal abuse. Thousands of readers have contacted Patricia
Evans expressing their gratitude that at last there is a name for what
they have experienced. Following are a few comments from readers:
"I have highlighted practically the whole
book...I recommended it to my youngest daughter just and hour ago. wish
I'd been able to read it 36 years ago!" - M.M. Sedalia, Missouri
"No one has ever explained
this tragedy as you have." - A.W., Denver Colorado Working with therapists-getting help
in resolving verbal abuse issues and strategic information for the therapist
and client.
Readers respond to "The Verbally Abusive Relationship":
"This is the first time I have read
a book about myself. It is so clearly defined-I believe this book has
saved my life." - J.M.,Danville, New Hampshire