The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services reports that 80 percent of childhood abuse victims later suffer from at least one abuse-induced psychological disorder. It's proven that the effects of childhood abuse follow women into adulthood. Yet few men are prepared to deal with those effects; even when their own wife is the one who is suffering. And their wife's suffering becomes their own suffering as their needs aren't being met by a wife who is powerless to control her inner turmoil. Author; pastor; and survivor Dawn Scott Jones candidly shares her own abuse experience to help husbands understand the varied emotions; fears; distorted thoughts; and triggers that hold their wives captive. In practical and accessible language; Jones explains the stages of the healing journey (processing denial; asking for help; grieving; expressing anger; learning to forgive; and finding resolution). Building on that knowledge; Jones then moves to an honest discussion of what husbands can do to help. Whether it's creating a healing environment; understanding the need for control; building trust; or even just praying for healing; a husband plays an active role in helping his wife survive and thrive despite her past abuse. Offering hope for a healthy marriage relationship; When a Woman You Love Was Abused answers the questions men have and offers the advice they need to help their wives finally find peace.