Books

Jeffrey Artenstein, Runaways: In Their Own Words: Kids Talking About Living on the Streets. New York: Tom Doherty Associates, 1990. A collection of true-life stories describing the experiences of teenage runaways, many of whom have suffered abuse along the way. The book is easy to read, engaging, and thought provoking.

Lundy Bancroft, Why Does He Do That? Inside the Minds of Angry and Controlling Men. New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 2002. Written by an expert on domestic violence, this book provides insight into the thinking of abusive men and how that affects their partners. One of the clearest presentations of the power and control issues behind domestic violence. A bit more challenging to read, but worth it.

Ola W. Barnett, Cindy L. Miller-Perrin, and Robin D. Perrin, Family Violence Across the Lifespan: An Introduction. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications, 1997. An overview of the field of family...