Pathfinder: Physical and Emotional Abuse

Scope|Subject Headings|Overview Sources|Circulating Books|Periodicals, Journals & Trade Publications|Videos

SCOPE: An individual may inflict violence on another individual in the form of physical or emotional violence. Violence is often accompanied by rage and the violent action against people or property is an inevitable part of anger that has gone out of control. (Gottesman, Violence in America) Violent acts against elders, children, and marital partners are on the rise in a society in which violent acts are often regarded as acceptable behavior. The purpose of this pathfinder is to serve as a guideline for student research. It is not intended as a comprehensive listing of all the sources available in the library, but as a selective sampling of the many types of resources available. 

SUBJECT HEADINGS 

Books dealing with abuse are listed in the Baddour Librarys on-line catalog under the following subject headings:

Family violence
Wife abuse Psychological abuse
Control (Psychology)
Verbal behavior 
Child abuse 
Abused wives 
Anger
Violence 

There are sources located in the Reference Section of the Baddour Library that give a general overview or summary of the topic you are researching. The following is a list of some of the sources available in the library.

OVERVIEW SOURCES

REF BF 531.E55 1999 Encyclopedia of Human Emotions 
REF BF 31.E52 2000 Encyclopedia of Psychology
REF HN 90.v5 1999 Violence in America
REF HV 6250.4.W65 S68 2001 Sourcebook on Violence Against Women 

These books are located in the Circulating Collection located upstairs in the library.

CIRCULATING BOOKS 

Ashby, LeRoy. Endangered Children: Dependency, Neglect, and Abuse in American 
History. New York: Twayne Pub; 1997.

Crowell, Nancy A. and Ann W. Burgess. Understanding Violence Against Women. 
Washington, D.C: National Academy Press, 1996.

Delgado, Richard. Understanding Words That Wound. Boulder, CO: Westview Press, 2004.

Dutton, Donald G. The Batterer: A Psychological Profile. New York: Basic Books, 
1995.

Dutton, Donald G. The Abusive Personality: Violence and Control in Intimate
Relationships. New York: Guilford Press, 2007.

Elgin, Suzette Haden. You Cant Say That to Me!: Stopping the Pain of Verbal Abuse: An 8-Step Program. New York: Wiley, 1995.

Ellis, Albert. The Secret of Overcoming Verbal Abuse: Getting Off the Emotional 
Roller Coaster and Regaining Control of Your Life. No. Hollywood CA: Wilshire Book 
Co; 2000.

Evans, Patricia M. Verbal Abuse Survivors Speak Out: On Relationship and Recovery. Avon, MA: Adams Media Corporation, 1993.

Fava, Maurizio. Anger, Aggression, and Violence. Philadelphia, PA: W.B. Saunders Co; 1997 (Psychiatric Clinics of North America).

Landes, Alison and Susanne Squyres, Jacquelyn Quiram. Violent Relationships. Wylie, Tex: Information Plus, 1997.

Loring, Marti Tamm. Emotional Abuse. New York: Lexington Books, 1994.

Mercier, Peter J. & Judith D. Mercier. Battle Cries on the Homefront: Violence in the 
Military Family. Springfield, ILL: C.C. Thomas, 2000. 

NiCarthy, Ginny. You Dont Have to Take It! A Womans Guide to Confronting Emotional Abuse at Work. Seattle, Wash: Seal Press, 1993.

Squyres, Susanne, Alison Landes, and Jacquelyn Quiram. Child Abuse. Wylie, Tex:
Information Plus, 1997.

Some representative journals that focus on the topic of abuse is:

PERIODICALS, JOURNALS, & TRADE PUBLICATIONS

American Psychologist
American Journal of Psychiatry
Journal of Abnormal Psychology
Journal of Psychology
Psychiatric Annals
Psychological Review
Psychology Today 

VIDEOS 

RC454.W67 The World of Abnormal Psychology