The book examines abuse (not clerical or institutional abuse). It explores boundaries and how abuse is an invasion of boundaries. It explores physical, emotional, verbal and financial abuse. The book looks at the abusive personality type, and examines workplace and school bullying.

This book examines various aspects of abuse as a problematic relationship. It explores types of abuse such as physical, emotional, verbal, and financial, as well as abusive relationships like workplace and school bullying, and child and spousal abuse. It identifies the origins and traits of abusive personalities and includes a client's story to give a human perspective on the theories it offers.