Today there are more than five million women and their children are living in a violentrelationship, and this number is increasing as new technology from tracking devices on cell phonesto computer technology allow an abuser to track its' victims every move.
Domestic violence and stalking related crimes are being dismissed in a flurry of shuffled divorcedocuments and court orders of protection. You cannot plead with an abuser and walk away frompotentially life threatening situations if you are unable to learn the steps necessary to protect yourself.
In this straight forward, clearly written guidebook, veteran violence safety expert Susan MurphyMilano provides victims the tools and support they require to face this debilitating problem andtake the necessary steps to regain control of their lives.
Victims and those going through divorce now are able to provide information, in their own words, about the fears, dangers, experiences they have had at the hands of their abuser.
Like our own individual fingerprints, no two crimes against a victim are the same. An abuser isclever like a fox and this book will teach you the techniques to be ten steps ahead before a threatagainst your life can be carried out against you or your children.
With the Evidentiary Abuse affidavit provided in this book a victim will be able to provide legaldocumentation and answers, allegations and fears that arise when a person has disappeared whenthey announce the relationship is ending, gone missing or have been found dead. You will be ableto properly document and describe:
-Threats made against your life or well being, -Incidents of past abuse that a victim had endured -Admissions of how a threat will be carried out against a victim once they announce they are leaving or filing for a divorce -Where evidence or weapons would or could be located -Portray visible injuries or marks -Determine how to begin and continue through the complex maze a victim faces with policeand prosecutors-How to leave a Perpetrator-How to collect evidence "on the fly"
How to begin and continue on the road to safety using a virtual toolbox of techniques
How family and friends can be crucial in this process
Using the creative approaches developed in this ground breaking guide book by Susan Murphy-Milano will take the victims from the State of being controlled to the "State of being in control."
Susan is the author of Defending Our Lives, Getting From Domestic Violence and Staying Safeand Moving Out Moving On when a Relationship Goes Wrong Workbook.
"There is nothing like this out there. The reason this book is so valuable is that it's the first book to provide step-by step procedures and structure to protect everyone from dangerous and abusive relationships" -Rev. Jennifer Burns Lewis, Pastor
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As an expert in the area of intimate partner violence and the prevention of homicide, Susan has created specific tools and procedures which the abused need to safely leave a violent relationship.
Her books, "Defending Our Lives", "Moving Out, Moving On" and Time's Up, are considered the "bibles" of how to make the move away from abuse and deal with the many confusing situations surrounding violence prevention, stalking, break-up or divorce.
Susan Murphy Milano is with the Institute for Relational Harm Reduction and Public Pathology Education. She is an expert on intimate partner violence and homicide crimes. For more information visithttp://www.saferelationshipsmagazine.com/ She is the author of "Time's Up A Guide on How to Leave and Survive Abusive and Stalking Relationships," available for purchase at the Institute, Amazon.com and wherever books are sold.
Susan is the host of The Susan Murphy Milano Show, "Time's Up!" on Here Women Talk http://www.herewomentalk.com/ and is a regular contributor to the nationally syndicated The Roth Show with Dr. Laurie Roth http://www.therothshow.com/
Susan witnessed her father, a decorated Chicago Violent crimes Detective, brutally and violently attack her mother repeatedly. The words "if you leave I will kill you," turned into reality the night Susan walked into her childhood home and found her mother murdered and her father in the next room dead from a self-inflicted gun-shot wound to the head. Susan vowed then, and has, since the murder-suicide of her parents, carved out a road making changes in the way the world looks at violence in and outside the home.
Her books and strategies are taught world-wide and used by law enforcement, domestic abuse advocates, social workers, attorneys, health care workers, human resource departments and domestic violence agencies. The comprehensive strategies and escape plans utilized by Susan have been successful and tested by time for over 20 years.
Susan uses humor, passion, and all her years of experience to motivate her audience to become more effective first responders, advocates and professionals in their work to stop family violence.
Susan's quest for justice was instrumental in the passage of the Illinois Stalking Law and the Lauternberg Act. She has been prominently featured in newspapers, magazines, radio and television including: The Oprah Winfrey Show, A & E Biography, Larry King Radio, ABC'S 20/20, Justice Files, E-True Hollywood, CNN, Sunday Today Show Profile, Women's Day, Family Circle, US News and World Report to name only a few. She has frequently participated in guest media commentary panels on major news programs. She is a contributor to the online blogs Women in Crime Ink and the crime victims rights blog Time's Up.
Susan Murphy-Milano is the author of "Defending Our Lives" published by Doubleday books and "Moving Out Moving On" when a relationship goes wrong. Her newest book, "Time's Up" A Guide on How to Leave and Survive Abusive and Stalking Relationships, is available on-line and in bookstores. Susan is host of The Susan Murphy Milano Show and will be participating in the new television show, "Crime Wire" which will examine cases in which the investigations have left questions unanswered and possible criminal activity unexposed. Her Website is www.susanmurphymilano.com
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Murphy-Milano has given us another tool to save lives. It's practical, inspirational and USEABLE. Echoing the previous reviews with reference to the list of professionals who need to read and use timely book, I would include attorneys and judges as well. I say this as a former prosecutor and retired judge. The insights are precise and pragmatic. Buy one, donate one. I see the information this book as a treasure of information to be paid forward.
Times' Up must be available to every victim that needs help and assistance; Time's Up is an educational handbook that EVERY female must possess. Also, every Domestic Violence agency (National and State Coalitions as well); police departments, sheriff departments, Advocates, Churches, Libraries, Schools, Colleges and Universities must have a supply of this book in ADDITION to their suggested safety planning and counseling. Everywhere that females are, Time's Up should be available to them.
Time's Up should be included in every Criminal Justice program and Advocacy certification program as a must read/must have.
Time's Up CAN AND WILL save lives - Murphy-Milano has provided exact and precise information in detail that must be in every victim's hands. Time's Up is truly a breakthrough. Time's Up is a work of art, precise with right on target information. Nothing is left unturned.
The "Evidentiary Abuse Affidavit" is the most powerful tool that Susan has implemented throughout the years with women that she has worked with. Now she has introduced the world to it along with precise instructions as to how to compile the information on paper or via video.
As a Survivor, Advocate and Personal Safety Expert, I urge you to obtain your copy today. Share it with your friends, co-workers, loved ones....You never know who may be hurting behind closed doors. There is nothing wrong with being pro-active, it's being smart. An excellent reference manual.
Murphy-Milano has done it again - she has hit the ball out of the park with Time's Up.
Thank you Susan for all that you have done and continue to do in Advocacy. You are truly a Blessing to many.
I have personally assisted Susan in using the techniques in her book in order to create safe plans and a little bit of hope in several womens' lives. I'm honored to pursue justice along with Susan for so many desperate people. This is an invaluable tool to the faith communities that so often turn a blind eye to women in need of assistance in the area of domestic violence. I am truly grateful to know Susan and to use her expertise to help set some captives free. May God bless your work, Susan. It is fantastic!
