So whilst it's all collected in one handy book, if you're identity includes any kind of marginalised group, you may be better off looking elsewhere for help. Find Living with the Dominator: A Book About the Freedom Programme by Pat Craven from publishers Freedom Publishing at Books2Door!

They do not realise that they decide to use violence when they realise that their other tactics are failing. However, it should be noted that these tactics can be used by women as well to abuse men and also by men or women in same sex relationships. By sharing the technology that has grown World of Books Group into the business it is today, we're helping charities increase revenue and reduce waste through re-commerce. Alternatively, they might be difficult and unpleasant whilst friends are visiting you, embarrassing you and your friends so that the visit doesn't happen again. I can honestly say that without reading that book (9 times no less), I don't think that I would be here today relaxed in my own home with my children that I love so much.I feel that the negative comments towards social workers in the course content do not help instil confidence in our ability to help and support them either and think they so may confirm fears of survivors and make them reluctant to seek support when needed. Perpetrators tell us and we believe, that the violence was caused by drink, stress, unemployment, overwork, low self-este em or insecurity . You could be treated like the household help, you do everything in the house and they do nothing to help. Pat Craven describes the abuser or Dominator as one person who changes through various characters as they exhibit different forms of control.

When we women are on the re ceiving end of violence and abuse we often ask ourselves this qu estion.If you are worried that you are abusive, you can contact the free Respect helpline on 0808 802 4040.