In this fully expanded & updated third edition of the bestselling classic you learn why verbal abuse is more widespread than ever & how you can deal with it You'll get more of the answers you need to recognize abuse when it happens respond to abusers safely & appropriately & most important lead a happier healthier life In two all-new chapters Evans reveals the Outside Stresses driving the rise in verbal abuse
- & shows you how you can mitigate the devastating effects on your relationships She also outlines the Levels of Abuse that characterize this kind of behavior
- from subtle insidious put-downs that can erode your self-esteem to full-out tantrums of name-calling screaming & threatening that can escalate into physical abuse Drawing from hundreds of real situations suffered by real people just like you Evans offers strategies sample scripts & action plans designed to help you deal with the abuse
- & the abuser This timely new edition of The Verbally Abusive Relationship puts you on the road to recognizing & responding to verbal abuse one crucial step at a time!