When dad hurts mom

About this book

Can my partner abuse me and still be a good parent? Should I stay with my partner for my children's sake? How should I talk to my children about the abuse and help them heal? Am I a bad mother?Mothers in physically or emotionally abusive relationships ask themselves these questions every day. Here, a counselor reveals how abusers interact with and manipulate children-and how mothers can help their children recover from the trauma of witnessing abuse.This book, the first ever of its kind, shows mothers how to:- Protect children and help them heal emotionally- Provide love, support, and positive role models, even in the midst of abuse- Increase their chances of winning custody- Help their kids feel good about themselves

Subjects

  • abused wives
  • abusive men
  • children of abused wives
  • enfants de femmes victimes de violence
  • family relationships
  • family violence
  • femmes victimes de violence
  • guides
  • habiletés de base
  • hommes violents
  • life skills guides
  • mental health
  • nonfiction
  • prevention
  • prévention
  • psychologie
  • psychology
  • relations familiales
  • santé mentale
  • self-improvement
  • victimes de violence familiale
  • victims of family violence
  • violence familiale
  • wife abuse