Religion and Men's Violence Against Women
This reference offers the nuanced understanding and practical guidance needed to address domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking in diverse religious communities. Introductory chapters sort through the complexities, from abusers' distorti
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Religion and Men’s Violence Against Women
Editor Andy J. Johnson Department of Psychology Bethel University Saint Paul, Minnesota USA
ISBN 978-1-4939-2265-9 ISBN 978-1-4939-2266-6 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-1-4939-2266-6 Library of Congress Control Number: 2015930834 Springer New York Heidelberg Dordrecht London © Springer Science+Business Media New York 2015 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. Printed on acid-free paper Springer is part of Springer Science+Business Media (www.springer.com)
For those directly affected by relationship violence. If you were abused, you did not deserve this. If you are abusing, you are not justified and must stop this. If you had violence in your family growing up: it is not your fault, you are not condemned to repeat this. If you were killed by your partner, may your memory fuel the rest of us to work together to end this.
Preface
Men’s violence against women (MVAW) is a pervasive problem that occurs across all religious, cultural, and socioeconomic groups. Religious beliefs and values from sacred texts, cultural customs, spiritual practices, and their local interpretations are often intertwined with the occurrence of MVAW. Effects of religion are complex. They can range from those that influence individuals to deny, minimize, or even condone MVAW to those that can be used to confront abusive men about their behavior or to support healing in survivors and their children. Treating religious clients who live at the intersection of diverse cultural, racial, and other social locations in a culturally informed and sensitive manner can be a daunting task for mental health professionals. This book is concerned with empowering mental health professionals to deliver culturally sensitive interventions when working with religious clients and communities affected by MVAW. The primary target audience is mental health professionals. The term “cultural sensitivity” is often simultaneously ambiguous and emotionally c
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