Books and Brochures

 

VAST has numerous educational materials that are available to the public, free of charge.

Below you will a find a list of publications. To request materials, please contact us.

 

Brochures:

 * It shouldn’t hurt to go home - Domestic Violence Handbook

 * Scars aren’t always visible – Domestic Violence Awareness trifold handbook

 * Immigrant Victims of Domestic Violence

 * The Sexual Violence Continuum - Sexual Assault Victim’s Handbook

 * Myths & Facts – Sexual Assault Awareness trifold handbook

 * Are you being stalked? - Stalking Handbook

 * No Means Know – Teen Dating Violence Handbook



Vast also has a limited selection of books available for checkout. Please contact the advocates during business hours for availability

Books currently available are:

*Till Death Do Us PartLove, Marriage, and the mind of the killer spouse.

*Chains Can Be Broken:  This book is for anyone who has, or is acquainted with someone who has lived through the chaos of abuse; physical, mental, sexual, spiritual and substance.

*No!:  How One Simple Word Can Transform Your Life.

*When Love Hurts:  A Woman’s Guide to Understanding Abuse in Relationships.

*Abused Men:  The hidden side of Domestic Violence.

*The Wounded Heart:  Hope for adult victims of childhood sexual abuse.

*How to spot a dangerous man:   Use this workbook to study your dating patterns and relationship choices. The 22 worksheet and quizzes will reveal your red flags, warning signals, and help you to create a personal “do-not-date” list.

*Crime Victim’s Guide to Justice:  * Privacy rights explanation * Crime reporting directions * Case filing information * Testimony tips * details for suing a criminal * information on getting help. A simple English explanation of the law. Written by a Lawyer

 

*Stop Walking on Eggshells:  Taking your life back when someone you care about has Borderline Personality Disorder.

*The Verbally Abusive Relationship:  How to recognize it and how to respond.

*To Punish and Protect:  One DA’s fight against a system that coddles Criminals.

*Recovering From Rape:  Practical advice on overcoming the trauma and coping with Police, Hospitals, and the Courts. For the survivors of sexual assault and their families, lovers, and friends.

*My Son… My Son…:  A guide to healing after death, loss, or suicide.

*Insult to Injury:  Rethinking our responses to Intimate Abuse.

*A Private Family Matter:  A document of Triumph over Cruelty.

*The Courage to Heal:  A guide for women survivors of child sexual abuse.