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Violence Against Women and Children<\/em><\/strong> (Continuum) by Carol J. Adams and Marie M. Fortune, editors. To order call: 1-800-266-5766 (ext. 1250).<\/p>\n\n

The best section, “Forgiveness: The Last Step,” addresses the myriad meanings of forgiveness for victims of family abuse.<\/p>\n\n

Women, Abuse and the Bible<\/em><\/strong> (Baker) by Catherine Clark Kroeger and James R. Beck, editors. To order call: 1-800-266-5766 (ext. 1250).<\/p>\n\n

Be sure to read chapter 1: “Religious Beliefs and Abuse,” which shows how Scripture gets abused by perpetrators of domestic abuse, and some clergy, to justify male power, control, and privilege.<\/p>\n\n

No Visible Wounds<\/em><\/strong> (Fawcett-Columbine) by Mary Susan Miller. To order call: 1-800-266-5766 (ext. 1250).<\/p>\n\n

Miller explains clearly the types of nonphysical abuse and its impact on victims.<\/p>\n\n

National Coalition Against Domestic Violence<\/em><\/strong>\n(NCADV), a resource center. National Office, P.O. Box 18749, Denver CO 80218-0749. Phone: (303) 839-1852; fax: (303) 831-9251<\/p>\n\n

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Violence Against Women and Children (Continuum) by Carol J. Adams and Marie M. Fortune, editors. To order call: 1-800-266-5766 (ext. 1250). The best section, “Forgiveness: The Last Step,” addresses the myriad meanings of forgiveness for victims of family abuse. Women, Abuse and the Bible (Baker) by Catherine Clark Kroeger and James R. Beck, editors. 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