It describes how batterers use their negative childhood experience toward their spouses or partners. The book is useful for women to try to understand why the batterer acts the way he does. If these behaviors are familiar, it reveals that the man is one who may love you, but causes pain because he acts as if he hates you. This book is a very helpful tool that provides women with strategies to protect themselves from domestic violence. It also describes exactly what domestic violence is and how to get the police to help.
Book also has list of organizations and phone numbers in the appendices.
Click here to learn about organizations near you that can help. This book recognizes domestic violence as an epidemic. Author also addresses the fact that it is difficult to have domestic violence treated as a crime. Actual cases describe, the cycle of domestic violence, why women stay and how domestic violence can be avoided. She also discusses the legal aspects of domestic violence, the types of men who batter women, shelters available and even women who kill their abusers.