--- product_id: 8291820 title: "The Words Hurt: Helping Children Cope with Verbal Abuse (Let's Talk) Paperback – January 1, 1997" brand: "chris loftiscatharine gallagher" price: "$14.04" currency: USD in_stock: true reviews_count: 9 url: https://www.desertcart.us/products/8291820-the-words-hurt-helping-children-cope-with-verbal-abuse-lets store_origin: US region: United States of America --- # The Words Hurt: Helping Children Cope with Verbal Abuse (Let's Talk) Paperback – January 1, 1997 **Brand:** chris loftiscatharine gallagher **Price:** $14.04 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Words Hurt: Helping Children Cope with Verbal Abuse (Let's Talk) Paperback – January 1, 1997 by chris loftiscatharine gallagher - **How much does it cost?** $14.04 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.us](https://www.desertcart.us/products/8291820-the-words-hurt-helping-children-cope-with-verbal-abuse-lets) ## Best For - chris loftiscatharine gallagher enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted chris loftiscatharine gallagher brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![The Words Hurt: Helping Children Cope with Verbal Abuse (Let's Talk) Paperback – January 1, 1997 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51VRwtjqSuL.jpg) ![The Words Hurt: Helping Children Cope with Verbal Abuse (Let's Talk) Paperback – January 1, 1997 - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51Jd7VFxekL.jpg) ![The Words Hurt: Helping Children Cope with Verbal Abuse (Let's Talk) Paperback – January 1, 1997 - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31qgn9if0GL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐ Disappointed *by P***S on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on November 22, 2012* The first thing I disliked was the hideous font. It's a font I've never seen before and it is very hard on the eyes. I had trouble finishing the book because the font was giving me a headache.I didn't care for the illustrations. I found them a little weird and creepy.The author needs to learn proper usage of the semi colon,the ellipsis and the hyphen. And I have no idea what this word is supposed to be--"shoooh."It tries to be written as a poem but is done so poorly that it is difficult to read it as such. I was 2/3 through the book before I even realized that the paragraphs ended with a rhyming word.I don't like that when the angry father has been forced to realize that he needs to deal with his anger, he reflects on how his own father was cruel. This is not the case in the situation of the family of the boy that I bought this book for and I am bothered by the assumption. I am even more bothered by the happy ending that probably has a slim-to-none chance of happening with most families. Abusers rarely feel remorse and seek help just from being confronted. I'm afraid that this book will give false hope to a child and make them think that other abused children are experiencing happy endings while they, themselves, are not.The premise of this book is good but I think it could have been much better. I bought it because it was all I could find as a book to give to a verbally abused child. What a shame that there are hundreds, if not thousands, of books to help abused adults but virtually nothing for kids. ### ⭐⭐⭐ First the good: the writer wrote in a way that was ... *by E***D on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on February 10, 2017* First the good: the writer wrote in a way that was all encompassing for how anger and verbal abuse/yelling/uncontrolled anger effects a child and the people around the child. The use of words and simple poetry made me cry. Very powerful.The reason i returned it: the descriptions and situations were too heavy for the 4 year old i had in mind; also too wordy to hold his attention. Maybe change the age suggestion to 6 and older? ### ⭐⭐⭐ The first half of this book was very good and very true to the pain caused by emotional ... *by S***N on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on May 12, 2015* The first half of this book was very good and very true to the pain caused by emotional abuse. However, it makes me cringe every time a story ends with the abusive individual being confronted, either by another person or child and then that makes everything okay. I think that is a false message. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.us/products/8291820-the-words-hurt-helping-children-cope-with-verbal-abuse-lets](https://www.desertcart.us/products/8291820-the-words-hurt-helping-children-cope-with-verbal-abuse-lets) --- *Product available on Desertcart United States of America* *Store origin: US* *Last updated: 2026-04-25*