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How He Gets Into Her Head: The Mind of the Male Intimate Abuser by Don Hennessy
dark
informative
slow-paced
4.0
Don Hennessey has spent decades working within the field of domestic violence, with it's victims and indeed it's perpetrators. His wealth of knowledge and experience has been condensed into this highly informative yet harrowing read.
Throughout the book Don details a mine of information about how DV starts, why victims are picked, the horrific implications (both psychological and physical) and how to engage with both victims and perpetrators alike.
Hennessey delves deep into the psyche of the male abuser, explores their many lacking moral underpinnings and shines a mirror on just how destructive, manipulative and damaging their behaviours are.
My only issue with the book was that the writing style itself felt clunky and repetitive. Unfortunately the layout of the book leads to a lot of repetition and discussion of the same concepts which may put some readers off.
A must read for all, especially front line workers. The problem of Domestic Violence is such a systemic one which is rampant throughout Ireland and this books makes a monumental attempt at beginning to tackle that.
Throughout the book Don details a mine of information about how DV starts, why victims are picked, the horrific implications (both psychological and physical) and how to engage with both victims and perpetrators alike.
Hennessey delves deep into the psyche of the male abuser, explores their many lacking moral underpinnings and shines a mirror on just how destructive, manipulative and damaging their behaviours are.
My only issue with the book was that the writing style itself felt clunky and repetitive. Unfortunately the layout of the book leads to a lot of repetition and discussion of the same concepts which may put some readers off.
A must read for all, especially front line workers. The problem of Domestic Violence is such a systemic one which is rampant throughout Ireland and this books makes a monumental attempt at beginning to tackle that.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, Bullying, Violence, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Physical abuse, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, and Rape