Volcano Press

Domestic Violence Books


Domestic Violence books for both women and men are available from Volcano Press (or your local independent bookstore). Listed below are their domestic violence titles. They also publish women's health, multicultural children's and art/philosophy books.

You can contact Volcano press via phone at1-800-VPWYMEN (800-879-9636)

SOURCEBOOK FOR WORKING WITH BATTERED WOMEN

by Nancy Kilgore; ISBN 0-912078-97-9

Sourcebook for Working With Battered Women is a unique, valuable resource to help counselors, therapists and group leaders give battered women a sense of involvement in their own recovery, as well as new information, ideas and hope. This manual contains lesson plans that are adaptable to the individual or group settings.

EVERY EIGHTEEN SECONDS: A JOURNEY THROUGH DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

By Nancy Kilgore; ISBN 0-912078-99-5

Every Eighteen Seconds: A Journey Through Domestic Violence, an authentic and passionate series of letters from a battered woman to her son, is designed to be given directly to the abused woman, as well as to all men and women who want to understand the phenomenon of domestic violence. Self Help Education sections follow each letter to increase awareness and understanding.

BATTERED WIVES

By Del Martin; ISBN 0-912078-70-7

"...considered to be the founder of the battered women's movement... Martin has done more than anyone to call attention to understanding domestic violence within the context of a society that condones and even encourages violence as a means of resolving conflict and gaining power." Michael Searle from The Male Batterer

LEARNING TO LIVE WITHOUT VIOLENCE: A HANDBOOK FOR MEN

by Daniel Jay Sonkin, Ph.D. and Michael Durphy, M.D. ISBN 0-912078-84-7

This book explains how to effectively control and channel anger, discusses issues of drug and alcohol abuse, alienation, jealousy, and how to "let go" of a relationship, if necessary. Contains bibliography, appendices, weekly exercises, anger journals and details on how men can start their own support group.

LEARNING TO LIVE WITHOUT VIOLENCE: A WORKTAPE FOR MEN

ISBN 0-912078-92-8

Learning to Live Without Violence is available on audio cassette tape. (2 C-60 tapes)

CONSPIRACY OF SILENCE: THE TRAUMA OF INCEST

By Sandra Butler; ISBN 0-912078-73-1

"...builds a framework for understanding and overcoming the problem in our society..." Center for Women Policy Studies

THE PHYSICIAN'S GUIDE TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: How to ask the right questions and recognize abuse...another way to save a life

By Patricia R. Salber, M.D. and Ellen Taliaferro, M.D.; ISBN 1-884244-04-1

The "how to" manual every physician should have. Written by the co-founders of Physicians for a Violence-free Society, this is a fast read, user friendly, rapidly accessed, on-the-spot guide for the busy practitioner and care giver.

FORTHCOMING EARLY 1995

STOPPING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: A COUNSELOR'S GUIDE TO LEARNING TO LIVE WITHOUT VIOLENCE

By Daniel Jay Sonkin, Ph.D.

Co-author of the best-selling handbook LEARNING TO LIVE WITHOUT VIOLENCE: A HANDBOOK FOR MEN, Dr. Sonkin wrote this guide to stimulate thought, suggest specific methods of intervention, and encourage creativity and thoughtfulness in developing new theoretical perspectives in the counseling of male batterers.

APRENDER A VIVIR SIN VIOLENCIA (Learning to Live Without Violence in Spanish)

In response to the many requests from counseling professionals who work with Spanish speaking clients, Aprender a vivir sin violencia will soon be available.

IT'S THE LAW! A YOUNG PERSON'S GUIDE TO OUR LEGAL SYSTEM

By Annette Carrel

A comprehensive book for boys, girls and young adults.

IT'S THE LAW! FACILITATOR'S GUIDE

By Annette Carrel

With instructional preface, expanded glossary and mock trial.


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