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| 1. | This book is a catalogue |
| (Squamish. BC. Canada) April 18, 2004 - 5.0/5 stars |
| For men or women, this book serves as a catalogue of abusive tactices.
Knowing and recognizing these goes a long way in helping someone obtain an
objective look at what is going on in their relationship. True, PE does... read full review |
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| 2. | A MUST READ! |
| (Houston, Texas) April 18, 2004 - 5.0/5 stars |
| Patricia Evan's book "The Verbally Abusive Relationship", is an
absolute must read for men and women. I initially bought and read the
book as research for a psycholinguistic paper explaining the effects of
verbal... read full review |
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| 3. | This book began my journey to freedom from abuse |
| (York, PA) April 18, 2004 - 5.0/5 stars |
| This book was recommended to me about 6 years ago by the psychologist who
initially worked with my husband & I.Prior to reading this book, I
considered "abuse" to be physical or sexual violence. What an
eye-opening book! ... read full review |
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| 4. | A Lifeline for the Abused Male |
| (N. Royalton, OH United States) December 29, 2003 - 5.0/5 stars |
| This book was a lifeline for me at a time when I was starting to doubt
almost everything in a rapidly disintegrating marriage. Patricia Evans
does, indeed, write almost exclusively from the viewpoint of the verbally
abused... read full review |
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| 5. | A Vademecum to Abuse |
| (Skopje, Macedonia) November 21, 2003 - 5.0/5 stars |
| There are many ways to abuse. To love too much is to abuse. It is
tantamount to treating someone as an extension, an object, or an
instrument of gratification. To be over-protective, not to respect
privacy, to be brutally... read full review |
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| 6. | This book helped me stand up for respect from others. |
| (Ohio) April 18, 2004 - 5.0/5 stars |
| At the recommendations of other survivors, I read this book and found not
only my husband, but my mother in law, sister in law, and my younger
sister in this book. I always wondered why it was alright for other people... read full review |
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| 7. | life-saver |
| (Missouri) April 18, 2004 - 5.0/5 stars |
| This book literally saved my life and my sanity. A *must-have* for all
women, not just those involved in an abusive relationship. Clear, easy to
read, and to-the-point, it validated all my questions about how I was
being... read full review |
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| 8. | The Verbally Abusive Relationship |
| (San Francisco, CA) April 18, 2004 - 5.0/5 stars |
| This book is excellent. It is considered a handbook among women that have
been abused. It is helpful in identifying, understanding and gives advice
on how to respond to abuse. It is a must read if you suspect you are in... read full review |
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| 9. | Eye opener for those in doubt! |
| (San Francisco, CA) April 18, 2004 - 5.0/5 stars |
| "The Verbally Abusive Relationship" is an excellent read for
anyone who has the gnawing sensation that "soemthing just isn't
right." It helped me label what was happening in my own relationship.
This book... read full review |
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| 10. | a must read for all - men and women alike |
| (Chicago, IL) June 12, 2005 - 5.0/5 stars |
| I think every person should read this book even if you are in a great
relationship with your significant other. I find that other people in my
life can be emotionally and verbally abusive. It's not always to the
point that... read full review |
