Self-help books: abuse

There are many other good and helpful books that can be accessed either from libraries, bookshops, online, some GP surgeries etc, therefore the books listed below are just a few of a vast selection available, which may be of some use. It will be important to take into consideration that self-help reading can be very subjective and depends on personal circumstances.

Surviving Secrets
Moira Walker, Open University Press, 1992

Breaking Free: Help for Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse, Insight
Carolyn Ainscough, Kay Toon, Sheldon Press, 2000

Surviving Sexual Violence
Liz Kelly, Polity, 1988

Victims No Longer: The Classic Guide for Men Recovering from Sexual Child Abuse
Mike Lew, Quill, 2004  

Too Good to Leave, Too Bad to Stay: A Step-by-Step Guide to Helping You Decide Whether to Stay In or Get Out of Your Relationship
Mira Kirsenbaum, Plume Books, 1997

Overcoming Traumatic Stress
Claudia Herbert & Ann Wetmore, Constable & Robinson, 1999

The Courage to Heal: A Guide for Women Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse
Ellen Bass & Laura Davis, Hutchinson Children's books, 1992

Overcoming Childhood Trauma
Helen Kennerly, Constable & Robinson, 2000

Defending Our Lives: Getting Away from Domestic Violence and Staying Safe
Susan Murphy-Milano, Knopf, 1996

Stop Domestic Violence: Innovative Skills, Techniques, Options, And Plans for Better Relationships
David B Wexler,W W Norton & Co, 2006

Men Who Hate Women & The Women Who Love Them
Dr Susan Forward & Joan Torres, Bantam, 1987

From Pain to Violence: The Traumatic Roots of Destructiveness
Felicity De Zulueta, Whurr Publishers, 1994

Creating Self Esteem: A Practical Guide to Realizing Your True Worth
Lynda Field, Element, 1995

Asserting Your Self: How to feel confident about getting more from life
Cathy Birch, How to Books, 1999