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Scarred : A Memoir of a Childhood Stolen and a Life Reclaimed. by Fredericks, Clark.;
Clark Fredericks' idyllic childhood was snatched by a man he regarded as a local hero: Dennis Pegg, the town's Boy Scout leader, law enforcement officer, and, as he would discover, a serial predator. 'Scarred' is the story of a man who overcame the destructive aftereffects of violence and abuse that nearly destroyed him and powerfully illustrates the healing power of love and trust.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Personal Memoirs; SELF-HELP / Abuse; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sexual Abuse & Harassment;
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12 Step Spirituality. by J. Ciorra, Anthony,actor.; Curiosity Stream (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Anthony J. CiorraOriginally produced by Curiosity Stream in 2013.Deeply rooted in Christian tradition, the 12-step program blends the best of spirituality with the best of modern psychology.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Health.; Social sciences.; Philosophy and religion.; Psychology.; Instructional films.; Mental health.; Documentary films.; Substance abuse.; Christianity.; Behavior therapy.; Self-help techniques.;
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The emotionally abusive relationship : how to stop being abused and how to stop abusing / by Engel, Beverly,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."In this revised and expanded edition of The Emotionally Abusive Relationship, acclaimed author Beverly Engel identifies the types of emotionally abusive behavior, providing strategies to help those who are being abused to confront their partner and begin making the necessary changes that will transform their relationship. She also shows emotionally abusive people how to stop abusing and offers help to couples who have slipped into a mutually unhealthy style of interacting. With her combination of dramatic personal stories and action steps to heal, Engel reveals how both victims and abusers can prevent emotional abuse in the future."--
Subjects: Self-help publications.; Psychological abuse.; Identity (Psychology); Codependents; Interpersonal relations.; Spousal abuse.;
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You'd be home now / by Glasgow, Kathleen,1969-;
After a fatal car accident that reveals Emory's brother Joey's opioid addiction, Emory struggles to help him on his road to recovery and make herself heard in a town that insists on not listening.LSC
Subjects: Brothers and sisters; Drug abuse; Self-confidence;
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Strung out : one last hit and other lies that nearly killed me : a memoir / by Khar, Erin,author.;
In this deeply personal and illuminating memoir about her fifteen-year struggle with heroin, Khar sheds profound light on the opioid crisis and gives a voice to the over two million people in America currently battling with this addiction. Growing up in LA, Erin Khar hid behind a picture-perfect childhood filled with excellent grades, a popular group of friends and horseback riding. After first experimenting with her grandmother's expired painkillers, Khar started using heroin when she was thirteen. The drug allowed her to escape from pressures to be perfect and suppress all the heavy feelings she couldn't understand. This fiercely honest memoir explores how heroin shaped every aspect of her life for the next fifteen years and details the various lies she told herself, and others, about her drug use. With enormous heart and wisdom, she shows how the shame and stigma surrounding addiction, which fuels denial and deceit, is so often what keeps addicts from getting help. There is no one path to recovery, and for Khar, it was in motherhood that she found the inner strength and self-forgiveness to quit heroin and fight for her life. Strung Out is a life-affirming story of resilience while also a gripping investigation into the psychology of addiction and why people turn to opioids in the first place.
Subjects: Autobiographies.; Biographies.; Khar, Erin.; Drug addicts; Drug abuse; Heroin abuse.;
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Beneath the surface : a teen's guide to reaching out when you or your friend is in crisis / by Hugstad, Kristi,author.; Guerra, Nancy,writer of foreword.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Strategies for managing teenage depression and preventing suicide among teens; also covers related issues such as self-esteem, eating disorders, PTSD, anxiety, bullying, and substance abuse; includes helpful testimonials from teens who have suffered depression and recovered."--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Teenagers; Self-esteem;
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Captive : a mother's crusade to save her daughter from a terrifying cult / by Oxenberg, Catherine,1961-author.; Stoynoff, Natasha,author.;
In this heartbreaking and shocking expose, one of Dynasty's biggest stars lays bare a secretive organization that is holding her daughter hostage and details her mission to save her in this powerful depiction of a mother's love and determination. "I am a mother whose child is being abused and exploited. And I am not alone." In 2011, Catherine joined her daughter, India, at a leadership seminar for a new organization called NXIVM. Her twenty-year-old daughter was on the threshold of building a new company and they both thought this program might help her achieve her dream. But quickly, Catherine saw a sinister side to what appeared to be a self-help organization designed to help its clients become the best versions of themselves. Catherine watched in horror as her daughter fell further and further down the rabbit hole, becoming brainwashed by the organization's charismatic leader. Despite Catherine's best efforts, India was drawn deeper into the cult, eventually joining a secret, elite "sorority" of women members who are ordered to maintain a restricted diet, recruit other women as "slaves," and are branded with their leader's initials. In Captive, Catherine shares every parent's worst nightmare, and the lengths that a mother will go to save her child. Featuring interviews with past members of NXIVM and experts in the field of cults, Oxenberg attempts to draw back the curtain on how these groups continue to lure in members. She relates her continuing journey to try to reach her daughter, to save her from what she believes is a dangerous, mind-controlling cult.
Subjects: Autobiographies.; Biographies.; Oxenberg, Catherine, 1961-; Mothers and daughters; Cults.; Brainwashing.;
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Man enough : undefining my masculinity / by Baldoni, Justin,1984-author.;
"Actor (Jane the Virgin), director (Five Feet Apart), and well-known social activist (Wayfarer) Justin Baldoni is boldly taking on the issues of toxic masculinity. He tackles his own struggles and brings up previously unspoken taboos to help create a new understanding and system of accountability. It is not just about becoming better men, but becoming more human. Topics will include redefining masculinity, female empowerment, relationships, violence and abuse, sex and sexuality, infidelity, body image, work-life balance, and fatherhood. Justin arms readers with new tools and the ability to have both compassion and empathy for themselves and the men in their lives in this urgent, groundbreaking and provocative reimagining of what it means to be man enough"--
Subjects: Masculinity.; Self-actualization (Psychology); Sex.;
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Unconditional Break Through Past Limits to Transform Your Future [electronic resource] : by Zafar, Samra.aut; Pittaway, Kim.aut; cloudLibrary;
Lived experience and the science of healing tell the life-changing truth: unlearning is the key to setting yourself free  In an inspirational, practical self-help book, bestselling author of A Good Wife Samra Zafar weaves together research and personal stories to share how she has broken free of beliefs that held her back, and how readers can too. After escaping an abusive marriage in her twenties with her two daughters in tow, Samra Zafar thought the biggest challenges she would face would be supporting her family, putting herself through school, working in the corporate world, and rebuilding a support system for herself and her daughters. But she discovered the hardest challenge of all was within her own heart. Her childhood conditioning to criticize her every move paralyzed her from pursuing what she truly wanted, landed her in relationships that held her back rather than lifting her up, and constrained the way she wanted to mother her children. Finally, when she couldn’t take it anymore, she sought help. In Unconditional, Samra shares everything she has learned, as a woman, physician and mother, about unlearning the harmful beliefs we store deep within ourselves. Through the hard work of digging out past trauma, unpacking faulty ideas that no longer serve you, creating healthier neural pathways, and embracing who you truly want to be, you can learn to love yourself—unconditionally. 
Subjects: Electronic books.; Inspiration & Personal Growth; Happiness; Motivational & Inspirational;
© 2025., HarperCollins Canada,
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Every body [videorecording] / by Cohen, Julie,film director.; Wall, Sean Safia,on-screen participant.; Weigel, Alicia Roth,on-screen participant.; Gallo, River,on-screen participant.; Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm),publisher.;
Sean Safia Wall, Alicia Roth Weigel, River Gallo.Every Body tells the stories of three intersex individuals who have moved from childhoods marked by shame, secrecy, and non-consensual surgeries to thriving adulthoods. Actor and screenwriter River Gallo (they/them), political consultant Alicia Roth Weigel (she/they), and Ph.D. student Sean Saifa Wall (he/him) are now leaders in a fast-growing global movement advocating for a greater understanding of the intersex community and an end to unnecessary surgeries. Woven into the story is a stranger-than-fiction case of medical abuse, featuring exclusive footage from the NBC News archives, which helps explain the modern-day treatment of intersex people.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.MPAA rating: R, for some language and graphic nude images.Subtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).DVD ; wide screen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Biographical films.; Documentary films.; Educational films.; Nonfiction films.; Personal narratives.; Intersex people.; Identity (Philosophical concept); Intersexuality.; Self-acceptance.;
For private home use only.
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