Anselma House - A shelter for abused women and their children.

- BOOKS & VIDEOS -

The Battered Women - Lenore Walker (1979)

Standard reading on this subject. Includes case studies, information on the battering cycle, prevention, education, and support services for assaulted women. Also examines the aspects of women's socialization which leave them vulnerable to abuse.

Family Violence - Origins & Treatments - Barbara Pressman (1984)

Fresh Start - YWCA, Peterborough, Ontario (1982)

A handbook to help women cope with the transition of leaving a battering relationship.

Getting Free: A Handbook For Women In Abusive Relationships - Ginny Nicarthy (1982)

A self-help handbook for abused women that provides practical advice for overcoming fears, finding shelter, dealing with the batterer and with the children, for evaluating doctors, lawyers, counsellors and for finding new friends.

Keep the Faith: Questions and Answers For The Abused Women - Marie M. Fortune (1987)

For Christian women who are abused.

License to Rape: Sexual Abuse of Wives - David Finkelhor & Kersti Yllo (1985)

Mejor Sola Que Mal Acompanada: For The Latina In An Abusive Relationship - Myrna M. Zambrano (1985)

No Safe Place: Violence Against Women And Children - Connie Guberman and Margie Wolfe, eds. (1985)

This anthology explores the issues or rape, incest, sexual harassment, pornography, wife assault and child abuse.

The Ones Who Got Away: Women Who Left Abusive Partners - Ginny Nicarthy (1987)

Rape in Marriage - Diane Russell (1982)

The women whose stories are told here "eloquently refute the idea that being raped by one's husband is no less traumatic that being raped by a stranger".

Say No! To Violence: Voices Of Women Who Experience Violence - Mary Marecek (1983)

A booklet to help battered women identify their abuse and make decisions about taking care of themselves.

The Canadian Woman's Legal Guide - Mary Joy Dymond (1987)

Includes information for assaulted women and children.

Understanding Wife Abuse - Debra Sinclair (1985)

Wife Battering in Canada: The Vicious Circle - Linda McLeod (1980)

The Courage To Heal: A Guide For Women Survivors Of Child Sexual Abuse - Ellen Bass and Laura Davis (1988)

A large comprehensive book that addresses an extensive range of issues for survivors and compassionately maps the healing process.

Incest and Sexuality: A Guide To Understanding And Healing - Wendy Maltz and Beverly Holman (1987)

A valuable resource for working through sexual and other intimacy issues.

Outgrowing The Pain: A Book For And About Adults Abused As Children - Eliana Gil (1985)

A compassionate book for adults who were physically and /or sexually abused as children. Light illustrations and helpful exercises.

I Love My Dad But… - Leslie Wright and Anne MacDonald (1987)

A book for children of battered women.

Do You Have A Secret? How To Get Help For Scary Secrets - Pamela Russel and Beth Stone (1986)

Mommy and Daddy Are Fighting - Susan Paris (1986)

Something Is Wrong At My House: A Book for Children About Domestic Violence - D. Davis (1985). Ages 4-12

Feminist Perspectives on Wife Abuse. - Yllo, Kersti and Michele Bograd. Beverly Hills: Sage Publications, 1988.

Battered But Not Beaten: Preventing Wife Battering in Canada - Linda McLeod, Ottawa: Canadian Advisory Council on the Status of Women, 1987.

Violence Against Wives - Emerson R. Dobash and Russlee Dobash, New York: The Free Press, 1979.

The Negotiation of Daily Life and the Provocation of Violence: A Patriarchal Concept in Support of Wife-beating - R. P. Dobash and R. E. Dobash, in Aegis, Spring, 1983.

How Women Experience Battering: The Process of Victimization - Kathleen J. Ferraro and John M. Johnson. In Social Problems. 30:3, 1983

Getting Free: A Handbook for Women in Abusive Relationships - Ginny NiCarthy. Washington, The Seal Press, 1984.

Talking it Out - Ginny Nicarthy, Karen Merriam and Sandra Coffman. Washington: The Seal Press, 1984.

Women and Male Violence: The Visions and Struggles of the Battered Women's Movement - Susan Schechter. Boston: South End Press, 1982.

Rape in Marriaage - Diana Russell. New York: MacMillan Press, 1982.

Licence to Rape: Sexual Abuse of Wives - David Finkelhor and Kersti Yllo. New York:Holt, Rinehart and Wilson, 1985.

Investigating the Causes and Consequences of Marital Rape - H. I. Frieze, Signs: Journal of Women in Culture and Society, vol. 8, no. 3 (1983), pp. 532-553.

Intimate Intrusions: Women's Experience of Male Violence - Elizabeth Stanko. London: Routledge & Kegan Paul, 1985.

No Safe Place: Violence Against Women and Children - Connie Guberman and Margie Wolfe,eds. Toronto: The Women's Press, 1985.

No Safe Place: The War Against Women - Barbara Roberts. In Our Generation. 15:4 (Spring, 1984).

Battered But Not Beaten... Preventing Wife Battering in Canada - Linda MacLeod, Ottawa: Canadian Advisory Council on the status of women. 1987

This report provides statistics and discussion about physical and emotional abuse. It focuses on public policy issues and is especially useful for activists working for change.

The Battered Woman - Lenore Walker, New York: Harper and Row, 1979.

This was one of the first books to look at the issue of women abuse. It provides an overview and also some suggestions for leaving violent relationships.

Chain Chain Change: For Black Women Dealing With Physical and Emotional Abuse - Evelyn C. White, Washington Seal Press, 1985.

A practical and direct book, addressing Black women's experiences.

Getting Free: You Can End Abuse and Take Back Your Life - Ginny NiCarthy, Washington: Seal Press, 1986.

For women who are or have been in abusive relationships. Ginny NiCarthy, a survivor of women abuse, provides ideas and exercises that can help you as you heal and make new decisions in your life. The updated version (1986) includes information on emotional abuse.

Patterns of Violence in the Lives of Girls and Women: A Reading Guide - Vancouver: Women's Research Centre, 1989.

This book includes a clear discussion of violence against women in our society - woman assault, dating violence, child sexual abuse, sexual harassment in the workplace, sexual assault, prostitution and pornography. Designed as a guide to further reading, it provides thoughtful and detailed reviews of books which cover these subjects.

Silence in the Court: Battered Women Talk About Their Experiences in the Legal System - Peggy Mahon, Tearmann Society for Battered Women, 1988.

Nova Scotia women describe their experiences with the police, with lawyers, and in Family and Provincial courts.

Women Abuse: Sociological Perspectives - W. S. Keseredy and R. Hinch, Toronto Educational Publishing Inc., 1991.

Theories and information about various forms of violence against women in our society. (Available at Mount Saint Vincent University library.)

Breaking the Pattern: How Alberta Communities Can Help Assaulted Women and Their Families - Office for the Prevention of Family Violence. Edmonton, Alberta.

Much useful information about woman abuse. The section that provides a model for planning community action is very helpful.

Healing Voices: Feminist Approaches to Therapy With Women - Toni Laidlaw and Cheryl Malmo, editors, San Francisco: Jossey-Bass Inc., 1990

Edited by two Canadian therapists, this book includes women's personal stories and describes healing techniques such as guided imagery, role playing, hypnosis and massage. Recommended for therapists and also for any woman who wants to use her inner resources to solve problems and create a more satisfying life.

Making Therapy Work: A guide to Choosing, Using and Ending Therapy - Barbara Gangi, Fredda Bruckner-Gordon and Gerry Wallman, New York: Harper and Row, 1988.

If you decide to get therapy as part of your recovery from abuse, this book can help you get the most out of it.

The New Our Bodies, Ourselves: A Book By And For Women - Boston Women's Health Book Collective, Simon and Schuster, 1984.

A thick book full of information, photos and women's own stories. It covers a wide range of physical and emotions health issues, including a chapter on violence against women and a chapter on relationships and sexuality.

Women, Sex and Addiction: A Search for Love and Power - Charlotte Davis Kasl, New York: Harper and Row, 1990.

A wise and compassionate guide to recovery for any woman who wants life and love to be less painful, more spiritual and fulfilling. Dr. Kasl writes about women who are recovering from sex addiction and codependency. She describes methods we can use to replace negative messages we have learned from our families or society.

Women Who Love Too Much: When You Keep Wishing and Hoping He'll Change - Robin Norwood, New York : Pocket Books, 1985.

This best-selling book may be helpful for you if your relationships with men have usually been painful and destructive. Robin Norwood describes several women's experiences, outlines a step-by-step plan for change, and tells you how to start your own support group.

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