The Anatomy of Domestic Violence: Emily's Story is a powerful and unflinching testament to one woman's resilience in the face of unimaginable trauma. Emily's lived experience lays bare the confronting realities of domestic violence and the catastrophic failures of the systems meant to protect her and her children. What sets this book apart is the lens through which it is told. With decades of experience as a former community psychologist, Angharad Candlin masterfully interweaves Emily's harrowing journey with the Safe and Together model of domestic violence response. The result is both an intimate narrative and a vital educational tool that reveals the insidious, pervasive nature of coercive control-and offers practical guidance for those seeking to respond effectively to domestic violence in our communities. This is not an easy read, but it is an essential one. "According to the Australian War Memorial, 51 service personnel died during the Afghanistan and Iraq wars combined. In 2024, according to Destroy the Joint's Counting Dead Women project, 78 women in Australia were murdered."- Angharad Candlin