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Summary: Good book for researchers and students of domestic violence
Review: Like the Gottman/Jacobson book, When Men Batter Women, which is a must read along with this book, I used references from Dr. Dutton's book in my thesis. As a survivor of domestic violence and child abuse, for over 20 years, I can certainly relate to the book. I have also been working in the field for quite a few years. I hope Dr. Dutton will be lecturing nearby, because I would love to meet him in person and hear more about updates in his research. Not enough is being done to understand batterers or to figure out the best way to work with them. Instead of people complaining about his book or any other (on batterers), they should appreciate the fact someone has given a darn about this issue. After all, what are you doing? You can find my thesis in my book Absent Hearts, Missing Pieces which is available through Amazon as well. You might find the final chapter a bit controversial though!
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Summary: Good book for researchers and students of domestic violence
Review: Like the Gottman/Jacobson book, When Men Batter Women, which is a must read along with this book, I used references from Dr. Dutton's book in my thesis. As a survivor of domestic violence and child abuse, for over 20 years, I can certainly relate to the book. I have also been working in the field for quite a few years. I hope Dr. Dutton will be lecturing nearby, because I would love to meet him in person and hear more about updates in his research. Not enough is being done to understand batterers or to figure out the best way to work with them. Instead of people complaining about his book or any other (on batterers), they should appreciate the fact someone has given a darn about this issue. After all, what are you doing? You can find my thesis in my book Absent Hearts, Missing Pieces which is available through Amazon as well. You might find the final chapter a bit controversial though!
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Summary: Thorough descriptions of development of abusive personality
Review: Read last chapter "Some Practical Tips" first. I xeroxed them as aid for notes while reading. Much important info is too lightly italised and tucked into the dialogue and easliy overlooked. I often wished the author had expanded his discussion on these italised words giving at least several more examples. The author laces his important research results into his story of the development of his idea to do the research. This is bothersome. I am sending this to a friend who has recently been abused by her new husband in the hope she will get out while she can.
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Summary: a must read book to get you out of denial
Review: This book and GETTING FREE have been instumental in helping me to make changes in my life so hopefully my son will not repeat the cycle.
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Summary: Even if you have only been hit once... READ THIS BOOK!
Review: This book didn't save my life.... I did that on my own. But it did make me understand that I wasn't alone. My biggest step was anwering "Yes" to all of the questions on the back cover of this book. I realized, right there, in the middle of the book store, that I was in an abusive relationship... and that it would probably kill me. It took 3 months of careful planning, but I got out. My biggest fear?.. that someone I knew would find out I had been idiot by putting up with the abuse. Truth be told?... Most of my friends had guessed it, BUT they had NO IDEA how to bring it up with me. Domestic violence is the perfect disease. You know you have it, your friends know you have it... but you don't tell a soul, and no one feels comfortable talking to you about it. All the while, you're dying.If you have ever been scared of your boyfriend, read this book.
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Summary: a must read book to get you out of denial
Review: This book is the real, authentic, well-presented, well researched work on the psychology of battery. Readers will learn what Dutton has taught practitioners, law enforcement professionals, and victims advocates: the truth about domestic violence, offered with insight and intellectual integrity. He informs and educates me, and I'm grateful for his work. - Gavin de Becker, Author THE GIFT OF FEAR.
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Summary: Dutton is the expert the other experts learn from
Review: This book is the real, authentic, well-presented, well researched work on the psychology of battery. Readers will learn what Dutton has taught practitioners, law enforcement professionals, and victims advocates: the truth about domestic violence, offered with insight and intellectual integrity. He informs and educates me, and I'm grateful for his work. - Gavin de Becker, Author THE GIFT OF FEAR.
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Summary: Understanding how to stop the cycle of abuse
Review: This is an excellent book for anyone in an abusive relationship. I was able to learn more about my own situation by gaining an understanding of exactly why my husband behaved the way he did and if we had any hope for the future. The detailed chapters on how the parents affected the abuser as a child were very helpful. I want to stop the abuse with my generation and this book showed me exactly how my children were at risk and what I could do about it. Through the detailed case studies, I was also able to gain a clear picture of exactly the type of situation I was facing with my husband should I decide to stay in my relationship. I haven't found information like this in any other source. This has been the best book I have read about understanding the mind of the abuser. I highly recommend it.
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