{"title":"Richard Kraus","description":"\u003cp\u003eRICHARD KRAUS, Ph.D., is a co-author of \u003cem\u003eFree Yourself From an Abusive Relationship: Seven Steps to Taking Back Your Life\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKraus is a Florida state-certified assessor for batterers' intervention groups for men and women, with extensive experience counseling victims of domestic violence. He has written twenty-three books across multiple subjects.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRichard Kraus’s books are published by Hunter House, an imprint of Turner Publishing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse more: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/books-new-releases\"\u003eNew Releases\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/award-winning-books\"\u003eAward-Winning Books\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"free-yourself-from-an-abusive-relationship","title":"Free Yourself From an Abusive Relationship: Seven Steps to Taking Back Your Life","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeven Steps to Freedom\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are in an abusive relationship — or know someone who is — and don’t know what to do, this book can help. \u003cem\u003eFree Yourself from an Abusive Relationship\u003c\/em\u003e provides a practical seven-step plan that restores power and gives hope to those suffering abuse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStep 1:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eRecognizing Abusive Behavior\u003c\/strong\u003e defines types of abuse ranging from physical, sexual and emotional to the lesser-known financial, social and spiritual abuse, and describes how to identify early signs of abuse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStep 2: Learning About Abusers and Victims\u003c\/strong\u003e helps you identify patterns of abusive behavior. This step also addresses special issues, including abuse in rural communities and between same-sex partners, as well as child, teen and elder abuse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStep 3: Preparing for Emergencies\u003c\/strong\u003e provides essential information on working with courts and local law enforcement, and describes how to create a safety plan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStep 4: Getting Help After a Crisis\u003c\/strong\u003e gives guidance on dealing with immediate needs such as medical treatment, money, work and transportation, and planning for the long term.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStep 5: Making the Decision to Stay or Leave\u003c\/strong\u003e helps you evaluate your individual circumstances and decide what course of action is best for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStep 6: Learning to Heal and Rebuild\u003c\/strong\u003e outlines the different stages of healing and recovery and offers long-term strategies for overcoming the effects of abuse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStep 7: Remaining Abuse Free\u003c\/strong\u003e helps you move on to a full, productive life, choose healthy relationships and avoid abuse in the future.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt every step, checklists help you to assess a situation and determine the best plan of action. Written for those who confront the daily reality of abuse, this book will be your lifeline to freedom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- amazon-buylink --\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003eWe earn a commission for purchases made through the following links.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/0897932579\/ref=nosim?tag=tpcecomm-20\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow\"\u003eshop for this title at Amazon\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- \/amazon-buylink --\u003e\u003c!-- bookshop-buylink --\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/book\/9780897932578\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eshop for this title at Bookshop.org\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- \/bookshop-buylink --\u003e","brand":"Andrea Lissette, M.A., CDVC; Richard Kraus, Ph.D.","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43215027142872,"sku":"9780897932578","price":15.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43215027175640,"sku":"9781630267810","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0563\/7786\/8475\/files\/9780897932578_FC_mockup_v2_1661543362_564c6476-78a6-42f7-8dfc-425318d030ff.jpg?v=1791004696"}],"url":"https:\/\/turnerpublishing.com\/collections\/author-richard-kraus.oembed","provider":"Turner Publishing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}