Why Does He Do That? Acknowledgments
Note on Terminology
Introduction
Part I: The Nature of Abusive Thinking
1. The Mystery
2. The Mythology
3. The Abusive Mentality
4. The Types of Abusive MenPart II: The Abusive Man in
Relationships
5. How Abuse Begins
6. The Abusive Man in Everyday Life
7. Abusive Men and Sex
8. Abusive Men and Addiction
9. The Abusive Man and Breaking UpPart III: The Abusive Man in the
World
10. Abusive Men as Parents
11. Abusive Men and Their Allies
12. The Abusive Man and the Legal SystemPart IV: Changing the
Abusive Man
13. The Making of an Abusive Man
14. The Process of Change
15. Creating an Abuse-Free World
Resources
Index
Lundy Bancroft has over twenty-five years of experience in the fields of abuse, trauma, and recovery. He has published five books, including the bestseller Why Does He Do That?, Daily Wisdom for Why Does He Do That?, When Dad Hurts Mom, The Batterer as Parent, and Should I Stay of Should I Go?. Lundy has worked with over 1000 abusive men in his counseling groups. He has also served extensively as a custody evaluator, child abuse investigator, and expert witness, and has presented to 350 audiences across the U.S. and abroad.
Praise for Lundy Bancroft and Why Does He Do
That?
"Bancroft has opened a window into the thinking of abusive men, and
his book helps open a door out of abusive relationships."-Gavin de
Becker, New York Times bestselling author of The Gift of
Fear and Fear Less
"Most books about abuse in relationships focus on women-how they're
hurt, why they stay. As important as these questions are, they can
also distract us from the heart of the problem. Bancroft boldly
asks-and brilliantly answers-the most important questions of all:
Why do so many men abuse women? What can be done about it? This
book is desperately needed and long overdue."-Jackson Katz, creator
of the award-winning video Tough Guise: Violence, Media and the
Crisis in Masculinity
"This fascinating investigation into what makes abusive men
tick is alarming but its candid handling of a difficult subject
makes it a valuable resource for professionals and victims
alike...Jargon-free analysis is frequently broken up by interesting
first-person accounts and boxes that distill in-depth information
into simple checklists. Bancroft's book promises to be a beacon of
calm for many storm-tossed families."-Publishers Weekly
"Bancroft, a former codirector of Emerge, the first U.S. program
for abusive men, and a 15-year veteran of work with abusive men,
reminds readers that each year in this country, 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. His valuable resource covers
early warning signs, ten abusive personality types, the abusive
mentality, problems with getting help from the legal system, and
the long, complex process of change...This is essential reading for
those in the helping professions and highly
recommended."-Library Journal
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