Reviews tagging 'Ableism'

Why Does He Do That? by Lundy Bancroft

4 reviews

annapox's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad medium-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Cursing

Minor: Ableism

lottiegasp's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative sad slow-paced

4.75

This book gives insight into the behaviours and thinking of angry, controlling and abusive men. Namely that they have a sense of entitlement and disrespect for their partner and children, and that domestic abuse is not about losing control, or a consequence of mental health issues, substance abuse or trauma. It provides guidance for victims of domestic abuse in understanding their partner, keeping themselves and their children safe, leaving their partner if they want to, and noticing true signs of change. I highly recommend it to anybody to help them become better at understanding abuse, supporting victims and survivors, and working towards a society that does not codify abuse.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Violence, Murder, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Drug use, and Sexual assault

Minor: Ableism

This book details domestic abuse, including emotional and physical violence. There are certain sections that discuss child abuse, substance abuse. The author occasionally uses ableist language (e.g. calling abusers' behaviour crazy or insane, despite asserting that abuse is not a mental health problem)

random19379's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative medium-paced

5.0

Great book. Only criticism is that he is pro cops.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Rape, Sexism, Toxic relationship, and Violence

Moderate: Racism

Minor: Ableism

jjjreads's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

5.0

Though it's aimed at people in potentially abusive romantic relationships, this book is relevant to anyone who interacts with any other humans. I cannot stress enough how important this book is, how helpful it is, and how much it will improve any and all of your relationships. Even if you don't feel that you're being abused - even if you're not in a romantic relationship at all - reading this book will at the very least show you how to care about the people around you, and how to care about yourself.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Ableism, Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Kidnapping, Grief, and Stalking