First Published in 1983. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

The Social Institutions Of France

Politics & Social Sciences

Evans, Roy

Evans, Patricia

Laroque, P.

Laroque, Pierre

Social Sciences

Routledge

You deserve respect. 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 puts you on the road to recognizing and responding to verbal abuse, one crucial step at a time!

The Verbally Abusive Relationship, Expanded Third Edition: How to recognize it and how to respond

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Mental Health

Adams Media

"You're too sensitive.""You'll never amount to anything.""You're crazy." If this is what you hear--from your spouse, your parent, your boss--then you've been the victim of verbal abuse. This insidious behavior permeates our culture--from the privacy of our own homes to the public glare of our schools, workplaces, and other institutions. But you don't have to live with it. In this groundbreaking companion to her bestselling The Verbally Abusive Relationship, acclaimed public speaker, educator and author Patricia Evans brings you the tools you need to triumph over verbal abuse, no matter where or how you encounter it. She'll guide you step by step through a powerful healing process that provides: <ul>
<li>A thorough review of available therapies</li>
<li>Strategies for dealing with abusers</li>
<li>Positive messages of support and encouragement</li>
<li>Inspiring affirmations for every week of the year</li>
</ul>
 With Patricia's help, you'll achieve the clarity you need to build a new life--far from senseless accusations, wounding words, and confusing comments that have taken an untold toll on your psyche. You'll find validation, and learn to believe in yourself--and a better future--once more.

Victory Over Verbal Abuse: A Healing Guide to Renewing Your Spirit and Reclaiming Your Life

Self-Help

Death & Grief

Patricia Evans’s bestselling and “groundbreaking” (Newsweek) guide to overcome verbal abuse that has helped over half a million readers worldwide is now available for Spanish language readers. “Un libro pionero . . .” —Newsweek En esta tercera edición totalmente ampliada y actualizada del clásico éxito de ventas, conocerás por qué el abuso verbal está más extendido que nunca y cómo puedes lidiar con él. Tendrás más respuestas para reconocer el abuso cuando sucede, para responder a los abusadores de forma segura y adecuada, y lo que es más importante, llevar una vida más sana y más feliz. En dos capítulos totalmente nuevos, Evans revela las situaciones de estrés exterior que conducen al aumento del abuso verbal, y te muestra cómo puedes mitigar sus efectos devastadores en tus relaciones. Evans también resume los niveles de abuso que caracterizan este tipo de comportamiento, desde sutiles e insidiosas humillaciones que pueden erosionar tu autoestima hasta las rabietas con insultos, gritos y amenazas que pueden derivar en abuso físico. A partir de cientos de situaciones reales sufridas por personas reales como tú, Evans ofrece estrategias, ejemplos de situaciones y planes de acción diseñados para ayudarte a lidiar con el abuso y con el abusador. Esta nueva edición oportuna de El abuso verbal en las relaciones te permitirá reconocer y responder al abuso verbal, un paso crucial a la vez.

El abuso verbal en las relaciones (The Verbally Abusive Relationship): Como reconocerlo y como responder (Spanish Edition)

Parenting & Relationships

Family Relationships

Does this sound like someone you know?Always needs to be rightTells you who you are and what you thinkImplies that you're wrong or inadequate when you don't agreeIs threatened by people who are "different"Feels attacked when questionedDoesn't seem to really hear or see youIf any of the above traits sounds familiar, help is on the way! In Controlling People, bestselling author Patricia Evans tackles the "controlling personality" and reveals how and why these people try to run other people's lives. She also explains the compulsion that makes them continue this behavior-even as they alienate others and often lose those they love.Controlling People helps you unravel the senseless behavior that plagues both the controller and the victim. Can the pattern, or spell, be broken? Yes! says the author.By understanding the compelling force involved, you can be a catalyst for change and actually become a spell-breaker. Once the spell is broken and the controller sees others as they really are, a genuine connection can be forged and healing can occur.Should you ever find yourself in the thrall of someone close to you, Controlling People is here to give you the wisdom, power, and comfort you need to be a stronger, happier, and more independent person.

Controlling People: How to Recognize, Understand, and Deal with People Who Try to Control You

Tantor Audio

If this is what you hear ― from your spouse, your parent, your boss ― then you’ve been the victim of verbal abuse. This insidious behavior permeates our culture ― from the privacy of our own homes to the public glare of our schools, workplaces, and other institutions. But you don’t have to live with it. In this groundbreaking companion to her bestselling The Verbally Abusive Relationship, acclaimed educator and author Patricia Evans brings you the tools you need to triumph over verbal abuse, no matter where or how you encounter it. She’ll introduce you to a powerful healing process and provide: A thorough review of available therapies Strategies for dealing with abusers Positive messages of support and encouragement Inspiring affirmations for every week of the year With Patricia’s assistance, you’ll achieve the clarity you need to build a new life ― far from senseless accusations, wounding words, and confusing comments that have taken an untold toll on your psyche. You’ll find validation, and learn to believe in yourself ― and a better future ― once more.

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If your partner: seems irritated or angry at you several times a week; denies being angry when he clearly is; does not work with you to resolve important issues; rarely or never seems to share thoughts or plans with you; or tells you that he has no idea what you’re talking about when you try to discuss important problems…you need this audiobook.

Verbal Abuse Survivors Speak Out: On Relationship and Recovery

Motivational

The Verbally Abusive Man, Can He Change?: A Woman's Guide to Deciding Whether to Stay or Go

From the world’s most acclaimed expert on verbal abuse comes the first book that answers the question foremost on every woman’s mind: Can he change?In this groundbreaking follow-up to her bestselling books The Verbally Abusive Relationship and Controlling People, Patricia Evans goes beyond identifying verbally abusive behaviors to prescribing a course of action for both victim and abuser.Coupling stories of abused women and abusive men from her own case studies, Evans gives you the tools you need to transform your relationship. Most important, she assures you that such a transformation is possible―given the right circumstances. Evans also helps you determine if your abuser really has changed―or if he’s merely creating the illusion of change. And if he hasn’t changed, Evans helps you decide whether it’s time to leave the relationship―and what to do when it is.Combining practical applications and the latest clinical research with her trademark support and assurance, Evans shows you how to empower yourself, improve your relationship, and change your life for the better.

Relationships

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The Social Institutions Of France

The Verbally Abusive Relationship, Expanded Third Edition: How to recognize it and how to respond

Victory Over Verbal Abuse: A Healing Guide to Renewing Your Spirit and Reclaiming Your Life

El abuso verbal en las relaciones (The Verbally Abusive Relationship): Como reconocerlo y como responder (Spanish Edition)

Controlling People: How to Recognize, Understand, and Deal with People Who Try to Control You

Controlling People: How to Recognize, Understand, and Deal with People Who Try to Control You

Victory Over Verbal Abuse: A Healing Guide to Renewing Your Spirit and Reclaiming Your Life

Verbal Abuse Survivors Speak Out: On Relationship and Recovery

Verbal Abuse Survivors Speak Out: On Relationship and Recovery

The Verbally Abusive Man, Can He Change?: A Woman's Guide to Deciding Whether to Stay or Go