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The Ties That Harm
Hardcover
$32.00
Available on Apr 06, 2027 | 320 Pages
A groundbreaking work of investigative reporting on sibling abuse, a pervasive yet overlooked engine of lifelong trauma, that revolutionizes how we understand the origins of harm and the path to healing
Sibling abuse is the most common form of family violence, yet few recognize it, few professionals are trained to address it, and most survivors struggle for decades without the language to voice what they endured. In The Ties That Harm, journalist Lauren Krouse—drawing on extensive reporting and her own lived experience—exposes this vast, overlooked crisis and its lifelong consequences, and offers avenues for healing.
Through survivor stories, expert interviews, and a clear-eyed examination of the cultural myths that enable denial, Krouse reveals how patterns of domination, fear, and emotional harm between siblings shape mental health, relationships, and family systems long into adulthood. Blending memoir, investigation, and a roadmap for healing, The Ties That Harm sheds light on this overlooked aspect of domestic violence and charts a path toward recognition, accountability, and change.
Sibling abuse is the most common form of family violence, yet few recognize it, few professionals are trained to address it, and most survivors struggle for decades without the language to voice what they endured. In The Ties That Harm, journalist Lauren Krouse—drawing on extensive reporting and her own lived experience—exposes this vast, overlooked crisis and its lifelong consequences, and offers avenues for healing.
Through survivor stories, expert interviews, and a clear-eyed examination of the cultural myths that enable denial, Krouse reveals how patterns of domination, fear, and emotional harm between siblings shape mental health, relationships, and family systems long into adulthood. Blending memoir, investigation, and a roadmap for healing, The Ties That Harm sheds light on this overlooked aspect of domestic violence and charts a path toward recognition, accountability, and change.
Author
Lauren Krouse
Lauren Krouse is a journalist who covers domestic violence, trauma, and mental health. Her work has appeared in The Washington Post, Women’s Health, SELF Magazine, USA Today, Parents, Medscape, and elsewhere. Throughout her career, she’s reported on supporting survivors during the pandemic, coercive control legislation, economic abuse, domestic violence in healthcare workers, and the future of trauma therapy. Lauren holds a BA in English and Creative Writing from the College of Charleston and an MFA in Creative Nonfiction from UNC-Wilmington. She writes and works in Raleigh, North Carolina.
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