No Visible Wounds

Published USA, 1995
An experienced counsellor who works with abused women, Mary Miller breaks the silence that surrounds non-physical battering, a devastating form of domestic violence. She identifies the many types of non-physical abuse - verbal, emotional, psychological, social and economic - and explores why this treatment of women continues unabated in our society. The author also shares the stories of many survivors who have escaped their abusive relationships. Their experiences can help prepare any woman to decide whether to stay or leave the relationship. And if she decides to go, Dr. Miller offers sound guidelines on how to protect herself and her children, since a woman's decision to leave is usually the time she is in the most danger from her abuser.

CHAPTER HIGHLIGHTS
The Subtle Patterns of Abuse
Profile of an Abuser
The Reasons a Woman Stays
A Woman's Pain in Acknowledging Abuse
A Woman's Options
Treatment for Abusers
Building a New Life

Paperback. 307 pages