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Abandoned at two weeks old, Paul came of age in the infamous St Leonard's Children's Home in East London. The children there were routinely abused, often over the course of many years. All were underfed and unloved and told that they would amount to...

Gaslighting.What it is, how you can spot it - and how you can break freeHe's the charmer - the witty, confident, but overly controlling date. She's the woman on your team who always manages to take credit for your good work. He's the neighbour who swears...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781477410592Author Pat CravenFormat PaperbackPage Count 118Imprint Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformPublisher Createspace Independent Publishing...

An estimated 6.2 per cent of the population is believed to suffer from Narcissistic Personality Disorder--and for each person diagnosed, there are dozens of family members who are affected and overwhelmed by their behaviour. Expert and survivor Julie...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780060564698Author Ellen BassFormat PaperbackPage Count 112Imprint William Morrow & CompanyPublisher William Morrow & Company

Sophie is haunted by the things she can't remember - and visions from the past she will never forget.One morning, she wakes to find that the little boy in her care is dead. She has no memory of what happened. And whatever the truth, her side of the story...

'I heard a horrible screaming sound, like an animal being slaughtered ... then I realised it was me.'When Katie Piper was 24, her life was near perfect. Young and beautiful, she was well on her way to fulfilling her dream of becoming a model.But then she...

'The most perceptive book I have ever read about the female interior' DOLLY ALDERTON'Identifiable, heart-breaking and wickedly funny. I'd say this is one of my favourite books of the year' GIOVANNA FLETCHER'Bourne holds a mirror up to contemporary...

FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE WEEKEND'Savage: think Atwood in the outback'Paula Hawkins'An unforgettable reading experience'Liane Moriarty'Ferocious... recalls the early Elena Ferrante'NPR'A masterpiece'Guardian'Devastating' EconomistShe hears her...

"Beautifully written, searingly honest, and deeply affecting ... when the book ended, I only wanted more" - Roxane Gay"Ford is a writer for the ages, and Somebody's Daughter will be a book of the year" - Glennon Doyle, author of Untamed"Truly a classic...

This updated and expanded edition provides comprehensive coverage of the theory and practice of counselling survivors of child sexual abuse (CSA). In a reasoned and thoughtful approach, common stereotypes of abusers and their victims are replaced with...

'A brilliant book about how we identify the often-charming people who only spread misery.' Jeremy Vine, BBC Radio 2BMA MEDICAL AWARDS 2020: HIGHLY COMMENDEDSome people are so stressful, they can actually make us ill. Gameplayers, bullies, users and...

The No. 1 Sunday Times Bestseller. At just eight years old, Jodie is violent, aggressive and extremely challenging. Five carers in four months have been unable to cope, but there is one last hope: Cathy Glass... As Jodie begins to...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780894867767Author JESSIEFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint Hazelden Information & Educational ServicesPublisher Hazelden Information & Educational...

In December 1968 two girls who lived next door to each other - Mary, aged eleven, and Norma, thirteen - stood before a criminal court in Newcastle, accused of strangling two little boys; Martin Brown, four years old, and Brian Howe, three. Norma was...

From No.1 bestselling author Toni Maguire comes a new true story of abuse and survival.'Whatever you do, don't go back to him, not this time. If not for your sake, then for your children's.'Ava Thomas knew leaving was the right decision. Trapped and...

The bestselling, devastating account of three sisters torn apart, abused and exploited at the hands of a community that robbed them of their childhood. It reveals three lives, separate but entwined, that have experienced unspeakable horror, unrelenting...

'Get ready for a roller-coaster ride with this tense and twisty story of two women with dark secrets' HEATOne mother on the run. A safe place to hide. But you can't escape the past forever . . .Faye is 39 and single. She's terrified she may never have...

Why will nobody give little Grace a home? Foster carer Angela is determined to find the answer.Shunned by her mother, ten-year-old Grace has spent most of her childhood in care, moving from one foster home to the next. Each placement breaks down due to...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781733092340Author Priscilla PoseyFormat PaperbackPage Count 186Imprint Josiah VergonioPublisher Josiah VergonioWeight(grams) 209gDimensions(mm) 203mm *...

This heart-wrenching memoir from Toni Maguire tells the deeply moving story of an idyllic childhood that masked a terrible truth. Underneath her mother's gentility and her father's roguish charm lay horrifying secrets, which eventually led to their only...

The Sunday Times bestseller about a young girl in need of some care and compassion.Lucy is eight years old and ends up in foster care after being abandoned by her mum and kicked out by her new stepmother. Two aunties and then her elderly grandmother take...

Child to Parent Violence and Abuse (CPVA) is a much misunderstood problem that affects the lives of millions of families around the world, possibly as many as one in ten. Despite this, and the lasting physical and psychological damage CPVA can cause, it...

From No.1 bestselling author Toni Maguire comes a new true story of shame, silence, abuse and survival.'I have a very clear picture of the day Clive entered our lives. I can see him now as he walked into our living room, a tall man with a loud commanding...

A BOY WITHOUT HOPE is the heart-breaking story of a boy who didn't know the meaning of love. A history of abuse and neglect has left Miller destined for life's scrap heap. But in this turbulent story of conflict and struggle, Casey Watson is determined...

Go beyond surviving to reclaim your sexual self.If you have experienced sexual abuse, assault, harassment, or rape, you may feel disconnected from your sexual self-even if you've overcome the initial trauma of your experience. You are a survivor; but...

FOR VIEWERS OF THE NO.1 NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY - A TWISTING TALE OF MURDER AND SCANDAL'Murdaugh Most Horrid...' Telegraph "Readers will be swept up in this account." -Booklist"Glatt has produced the equivalent of a juicy John Grisham novel, featuring a...

Experienced foster carer Rosie Lewis faces a battle to uncover the dark family secret that is tearing a family apart. Rosie is used to looking after children from difficult home situations, but she finds herself struggling when she agrees to...

WHY BE YOURSELF WHEN YOU CAN BE PERFECT?**As featured on The High Low podcast**'MAGNIFICENT. Brutally honest and righteously angry but still HUGELY enjoyable and engaging. I bow down!' Marian Keyes 'A thoughtful, intelligent, urgent novel women need to...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780967375519Author Susan AndersonFormat PaperbackPage Count 112Imprint Partners Publishing GroupPublisher Partners Publishing GroupWeight(grams)...

Experienced foster carer, Rosie Lewis, takes on the heart-breaking case of Megan, a baby born with a drug addiction and a cleft palate. Addicted to drugs from birth because of her mother's substance abuse during pregnancy, new-born Megan is...

Funny, judgement-free and full of brilliant first-hand advice, this empowering guide will help anyone ditch their controlling partner to find freedom and happiness.'Will help so many learn to recognize what an abusive relationship is' - Mel B, Patron of...

Edited and with an introduction by Roxane Gay, the New York Times bestselling and deeply beloved author of Bad Feminist and Hunger, this anthology of first-person essays tackles rape, assault, and harassment head-on.Vogue, 10 of the Most Anticipated...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780060928971Author Susan ForwardFormat PaperbackPage Count 272Imprint HarperCollinsPublisher HarperCollins Publishers IncWeight(grams) 205gDimensions(mm)...

Talking to My Mum is an activity pack for five-eight-year-olds whose families have experienced domestic abuse to help and encourage them to open up to their mothers about their distressing experiences.Based on the authors' work with families who have...

In her captivating memoir Through the Leopard's Gaze, Njambi McGrath details the harrowing circumstances of her life as a young girl in Kenya, who one fateful night was beaten to a pulp and left for dead. Thirteen-year-old Njambi, fearing her assailant...

It's late on Friday night when Casey's mobile starts to ring. She is expecting it to be her daughter Riley. But it isn't Riley. It's a woman from the Emergency Duty Team. So begins Casey and Mike's latest fostering challenge - a fifteen-year-old girl...

In this ground-breaking book, Judy Atkinson skilfully and sensitively takes readers into the depths of sadness and despair and, at the same time, raises us to the heights of celebration and hope. She presents a disturbing account of the trauma suffered...

"Beautifully written, searingly honest, and deeply affecting ... when the book ended, I only wanted more" - Roxane Gay"Ford is a writer for the ages, and Somebody's Daughter will be a book of the year" - Glennon Doyle, author of Untamed"Truly a classic...

The Girl and the Ghosts is the third book from well-loved foster carer and Sunday Times bestselling author Angela Hart.'So, is it a girl or a boy, and how old?' Jonathan asked as soon as we were alone in the shop.My husband knew from the animated look on...