Why does he do that? : inside the minds of angry and controlling men
(Book)

Includes bibliographical references (pages 391-400) and index.

Domestic violence expert Bancroft uses his perspective as a therapist for abusive and controlling men to help women, their children, and other family members understand why abusers behave the way they do and what can be done about it. Bancroft teaches women how to survive and improve an abusive relationship, how to determine how dangerous an abuser is and when it is impossible to rectify a situation, and how to get out of a relationship safely. He identifies nine types of abusive men, addressing different styles, from the physical batterer to the strictly verbal abuser. He dispels the pervasive societal myths surrounding abuse, exposing common excuses used by abusers, such as having experienced an abusive childhood or substance addiction. Bancroft also answers commonly asked questions, such as: what warning signs of abuse to look for early in a relationship; what is and isn't abusive behavior; how to know if a woman and her children are in danger; and how to tell when a man is really changing.