Verbal Abuse: Healing the Hidden Wound

by Grace H. Ketterman

Words can kill. They can pierce the heart of a child, wound a marriage or send a career into a tailspin. Verbal abuse assaults a victim's self-esteem, curses the future and stamps a lethal label on his or her life. This book helps victims learn how to deal with the pain and heal the wounds. Dr. Grace Ketterman helps the reader understand what verbal abuse sounds and feels like. Her descriptions draw attention to the lethal power of careless words spoken at home, school, work and even at church. The author helps victims and abusers learn how to stop the vicious cycle, heal the wounds and recover their self-esteem.

Genres: Self Help

237 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1992

Reviews

[Christine · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was an enlightening book in that I really had not realized how much people verbally abuse each other. It opened my eyes to it in my family and will help me to be more compassionate with others when they speak poorly. I felt it was a little weak in what to do when someone verbally abuses you but it does make the point to not let it slide because you are allowing the other person to use bullying techniques. The author basically says to use positive words to stop the abuse. Try to see the underlying stressor that is causing the other person to act that way and address that with positive works.

[Gabrielle Huston · Rating 1 out of 5]

Says that homosexuality is caused by abuse. "Carmen did not want to be a lesbian but [the abuse she experienced] made her reject the very idea of being a woman." Enough said.

[Tara Armstead · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is amazing! It’s a mirror to your soul, while at the same time a refreshing conversation on the importance of healing yourself to have healthy children!