Ditch That Jerk : Dealing With Men Who Control and Hurt Women

by Pamela Jayne, Ellen L. Pence (Foreword)

Neither weighed down by research nor weightless with airy promises, Ditch That Jerk is a gritty, honest, and most of all experienced view of physical and emotional abusers and their effect on victims. Engagingly written, it shows women how to assess their partners and relationships for potential abuse, and for potential change - or not. Author Pamela Wiseman uses examples from counseling sessions to illustrate how the mind of an abusive man works and how to identify the patterns. She details the tricks used by such men to keep women in line and discusses warning signs, alcohol and drugs, and the excuses people use to explain abuse. Optimistic and empowering without candy-coating a difficult topic, this book gives women the tools to make clear-headed decisions about damaging relationships.

Genres: Psychology, Feminism, Nonfiction

256 pages, Paperback

First published May 15, 2000

Reviews

[Rebecca · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this book & highly recommend it to both men & women. This is the best book i have ever read on the subject of abusive controlling men. I could relate to men in all 3 categories described in the book. I picked this up from my local library but i'm going to buy it because i know i will want to read it again & maybe someday my children may want to read it. The information in this book is priceless!

[Happy · Rating 4 out of 5]

A great easy read to begin to understand power and control issues.

[Jennifer Shirk · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very interesting read if you want to find out what goes on in those men's minds and why they act that way.

[Liz · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is fantastic and I would give it 10 stars if I could. It helped me so much after my break up to my ex Jerk and I would encourage any woman in a toxic relationship to read it!