The Verbal Abuse Recovery Workbook: Healing from Emotional Abuse

Biographical Note:
CHRISTINE MURRAY, LCMHC, LMFT is the director of the Center for Youth, Family, and Community Partnerships at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Previously, she served for 14 years as a professor in the UNCG Department of Counseling and Educational Development, where she coordinated the Couple and Family Counseling track. Find out more at ChristineMurray.info.

Review Quotes:
"Whether you are a clinician looking to support a client or an individual trying to recover from verbal abuse on your own, this is a book you'll want. It provides clear and concrete steps to process the experience, regain self-confidence and self-esteem, and develop healthy relationship skills for moving forward." --Rachel D. Miller, LMFT, domestic violence survivor and researcher and founder of Hold the Vision Therapy

Review Quotes:
"Survivors of abuse will find this workbook helpful in navigating the healing process as it provides both the context of abuse and an affirming and validating guide through healing. Christine Murray's professional expertise and own personal journey of healing is evident by the workbook's content and tone in supporting survivors through processing their experience and then moving toward empowerment." --Eileen Martin, MSW, LCSW, founder of Center for Counseling and Healing/abuse therapist

Review Quotes:
"A practical workbook for victims and survivors of verbal and emotional abuse, an often overlooked and more hidden form of relationship trauma and intimate partner violence. Each chapter offers psycho-education, validation, and concrete steps in the survivor's movement toward healing and post-traumatic growth." --Joy Kelly Phifer, PhD, LCMHCA, NCC, CCTP

Review Quotes:
"This workbook uniquely focuses on the subtle aspects of verbal abuse and validates the abusive experiences for victims/survivors. Even though domestic violence is widely recognized, many victims/survivors only associate physical abuse as domestic violence and suffer in silence for years. The author does a phenomenal job of integrating survivors' stories of verbal abuse in various relationships (family, work), and a wealth of tools and resources for their healing journey. I can't wait to recommend this workbook to my clients--it's a much-needed resource!" --Shanita Brown, PhD, LCMHC, NCC, owner of Transformative Counseling & Consulting, PLLC, and teaching assistant professor of counselor education, East Carolina University

Review Quotes:
"Consolidating trauma-informed best-practices and current research, Murray takes the reader on an intentional journey of self-discovery and reflection, while exploring the nuances of verbal abuse experiences, their effects, and ways to move forward. This is an engaging workbook that facilitates release from shame and stigma and helps readers better understand, heal, and reclaim their lives after verbal abuse experiences. This will now be my go-to book for students and clients who are learning about and recovering from abuse!" --Paulina Flasch, PhD, assistant professor of professional counseling and co-head of the Trauma and Interpersonal Violence Research Lab, Texas State University

Publisher Marketing:

Find strength, hope, and healing using proven strategies for recovering from verbal abuse

Experiencing emotional abuse is traumatizing and can leave you feeling lost and alone, but it's possible to heal and rebuild your self-esteem. Whether used on its own or with The Verbal Abuse Recovery Journal, The Verbal Abuse Recovery Workbook will provide you with supportive exercises, expert advice, and affirmations that will help you reclaim your power and move forward with confidence and hope for the future.

The Verbal Abuse Recovery Workbook features:

• Expert knowledge and proven methods--Author Christine Murry is a licensed mental health counselor and professor. Her exercises and techniques are rooted in positive psychology and scientifically proven therapeutic approaches that will enable you to make lasting changes.
• Empowering healing practices--Work through your trauma, nurture self-compassion, and discover your personal strengths using meditation, writing exercises, insightful advice, affirmations, and more.
• Real stories of real recovery--Gain courage and inspiration by reading true stories of men and women who've survived and overcome verbal abuse.

Begin your healing journey and discover just how strong and resilient you are with help from The Verbal Abuse Recovery Workbook.

Contributor Bio:Murray, Christine E

CHRISTINE MURRAY, LCMHC, LMFT is the director of the Center for Youth, Family, and Community Partnerships at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Previously, she served for 14 years as a professor in the UNCG Department of Counseling and Educational Development, where she coordinated the Couple and Family Counseling track. Find out more at ChristineMurray.info.