The Verbally Abusive Relationship How To Recognize It And How To Respond Expanded 3rd Ed Evans by Evans, Patricia instant download after payment.

239 pages ; 22 cm, From the Publisher: In this fully expanded and updated third edition of the bestselling classic, you learn why verbal abuse is more widespread than ever, and how you can deal with it. You'll get more of the answers you need to recognize abuse when it happens, respond to abusers safely and appropriately, and most important, lead a happier, healthier life. In two all-new chapters, Evans reveals the Outside Stresses driving the rise in verbal abuse-and shows you how you can mitigate the devastating effects on your relationships. She also outlines the Levels of Abuse that characterize this kind of behavior-from subtle, insidious put-downs that can erode your self-esteem to full-out tantrums of name-calling, screaming, and threatening that can escalate into physical abuse. Drawing from hundreds of real situations suffered by real people just like you, Evans offers strategies, sample scripts, and action plans designed to help you deal with the abuse-and the abuser. This timely new edition of The Verbally Abusive Relationship, Expanded Third Edition puts you on the road to recognizing and responding to verbal abuse, one crucial step at a time!, In this fully expanded and updated third edition of the bestselling classic, you learn why verbal abuse is more widespread than ever, and how you can deal with it. You'll get more of the answers you need to recognise abuse when it happens, respond to abusers safely and appropriately, and most important, lead a happier, healthier life, Previous edition: 2003, Includes bibliographical references (pages 229-232) and index, Foreword -- Introduction -- Part 1 -- 1: Evaluating your own experience -- 2: Two kinds of power: a broad perspective -- 3: Personal power: a look at reality II -- 4: Abuser and the abusive relationship: a look at reality I -- 5: Consequences of verbal abuse -- 6: Partner's feelings -- 7: Obstacles and indicators -- Part 2 -- 8: Characteristics and categories of verbal abuse -- 9: Anger addict --…