Coercive Relationships

Written for people who have survived abuse from a romantic partner, this book is grounded in the author's years of work with survivors. Its tone is understanding and free of blame, and it answers the questions survivors most often ask.

Each chapter pairs illustrative vignettes with prompts for reflection, helping readers think through their own experiences and figure out what they want for themselves. The book also links abusers' behavior to wider social values and beliefs that tolerate violence in many forms. By placing abuse in that larger context, it addresses the private shame many survivors carry.