Includes bibliographical references (p. 89-92) and index.

Introduction -- INCIDENTS OF FAMILY VIOLENCE: My mother's death should be a warning to others / Teresa Lynn Curlin -- I was molested by my cousin / Erin Merryn, as told to Jessica Blatt -- The damage of verbal abuse / Annie Kaszina -- Suffering through a violent and controlling relationship / David -- Can my abusive wife really change? / Kevin -- FAMILY VIOLENCE AFFECTS OTHERS OUTSIDE OF THE FAMILY: A doctor confronts spousal abuse to an elderly couple / Clif Cleaveland -- A victim of domestic violence faces workplace discrimination / Shonnetta Collins -- A classmate fights to free a friend imprisoned for domestic murder / Jennifer Gonnerman -- ENDING THE VIOLENCE: A police detective seeks answers to why he beat his wife / Duane Minard, as told to Tara McKelvey -- Taking a stand against abuse with the help of my boss / Lorel Stevens -- Breaking free from my abusive children / Ana Sander -- A mother renounces a pattern of violence / Meri Nana-ama Danquah.