When Women Abuse Men : A Domestic Abuse Therapist Answers The 20 Most Frequently Asked Questions About Men Abused By Women

This publication expertly answers the most frequently asked questions about male victims of domestic abuse using government data, open source information, and reflective therapeutic practice. It addresses the differences in the experience of male and female victims of domestic abuse by detailing what men face when they are abused and when come forward for help.The book details the emotional complexities and day-to-day difficulties men face in their recovery journey from victim to surviving and later thriving in their post-abuse lives by using case studies and essential reference information about the many forms that domestic abuse inflicted on men can take.The factual and reflective information is written by a therapist based in London, UK, who has over a decade of grass roots experience providing therapy and advocacy to men who are abused by their intimate partners, including men who are of ethic minorities and sexual minorities.This text will boost the practical knowledge of what male victims of domestic abuse encounter when they come forward for help. It will increase the reflective ability of anyone who wants to understand more about men who are abused by women while challenging many of the preconceived beliefs about domestic abuse, intimate partner violence, relational abuse and the societal systems that surround men who are psychologically and physically harmed by women.The book is essential reading for any individual, including professionals who wants to know what male victims of domestic abuse face and endure from their abusers and others including public institutions. Read more