Publisher Description
With Exposing Financial Abuse: When Money Is a Weapon, you will be given the opportunity to pull the curtain back and see into the lives of those who have been financially harmed by someone close to them. Being able to take a closer look at this hidden world is a unique gift that cannot be taken lightly or without honor for those who have chosen to allow us to peek into the most personal aspects of their lives.
Test yourself. How would you describe financial abuse? It is quietly happening all around us and is hidden within our neighborhoods and communities. You probably know someone who lives within a financially abusive household and you don't even know it.
What is financial abuse?
Has your spouse or parent taken out lines of credit in your name without your consent?
Does your ex-spouse suddenly stop paying child support as a means of furthering their abuse and control over your life?
Has your partner moved money from your joint account to a secret individual account without your prior knowledge or consent?
Do your parents use financial gifts as an open door to demand future compliance on your part?
Are you blamed for creating financial stress, but are not the one who overspends?
Did your ex-spouse hide his or her income from being included in the calculations for child and/or spousal support?
Have your religious leaders said that you must give to the church first, even if that means you cannot provide for your household's basic needs?
Do you carry the full burden of making enough money for your household because your partner refuses to maintain steady employment?
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About Shannon Thomas LCSW
Shannon Thomas, LCSW, is the bestselling author of Healing from Hidden Abuse: A Journey Through the Stages of Recovery from Psychological Abuse and the owner/lead therapist of an award-winning counseling practice in Southlake, Texas. As a leading therapist and survivor, Thomas is one of the few in the field to bridge the gap between pop culture and clinical advice. Thomas has been featured in top media outlets, including Business Insider, Teen Vogue, Elite Daily, Bustle, and Romper. Her first book, Healing from Hidden Abuse, is an international bestseller, has been published in multiple languages, and serves as a roadmap for book studies and host groups in ten countries and forty-three states across the United States. Thomas also coined the Six Stages of Healing model, which has been met with favorable reviews and high applause from readers and medical professionals across the world.
About Norah Tocci
Norah Tocci is a nonfiction narrator with an incurable curiosity for the human condition and how we put it to use. After leaving a diverse Silicon Valley career, Norah turned to technical narration and is now in high demand for her warm and credible delivery. She lives in the Buffalo, New York, snowbelt.