Why Does He Do That? Inside the Minds of Angry Controlling Men
Posted on 13. Jan, 2009 by Mom Mag in Books & Magazines
Why Does He Do That? Inside the Minds of Angry Controlling Men is a candid look at the alarming and difficult subject of what makes abusive men tick. Bancroft, the former co-director of Emerge, the nation’s first program for abusive men, has specialized in domestic violence for 15 years, and his understanding of his subject and audience is apparent on every page.
“One of the prevalent features of life with an angry or controlling partner is that he frequently tells you what you should think and tries to get you to doubt or devalue your own perceptions and beliefs,” he writes. “I would not like to see your experience with this book re-create that unhealthy dynamic. So the top point to bear in mind as you read [this book] is to listen carefully to what I am saying, but always to think for yourself.”
Bancroft relates to the reader with empathy and sensitivity.
Each year in the United States, two to four million women are assaulted by their partners and that at least one out of three American women will be a victim of violence by a husband or boyfriend at some point in her life.
Why Does He Do That? Inside the Minds of Angry Controlling Men is a great resource that covers:
• Early warning signs
• The Abusive mentality
• Ten abusive personality types
• Problems with getting help from the legal system
• The complex process of change
• 17 myths about abusive personalities
This book is great for helping professionals, emergency shelters programs, and those who are around or live with angry and controlling men.