Backlist Books
The Emotional Terrorist & the Violence-Prone
by Erin Pizzey
“An important and original
book about violence”
In this important book, suppressed in
England, Pizzey argues that not every
battered woman is simply a victim. To
successfully reduce violence, Pizzy
convincingly shows that domestic violence prevention workers must distinguish between the emotional terrorist, addicted to pain and
provoking violence, and those truly seeking escape from violence. This is the successor to “Scream Quietly or the Neighbours Will
Hear”, the first book on wife battering. It is a
challenging must-read for all those dealing
with family violence, policy-makers, family
rights activists and anyone concerned about
violence in society.
The book contains the updated text of the original suppressed book, minus outdated appendices, plus Pizzey’s new research and conclusions comparing battered women
and violence-prone women. A separate section describes the “emotional terrorist”, a personality instantly recognizable to their targets.
How can we break the cycle of abuse-addiction- violence? Many DV researchers admit that money and social workers alone cannot solve these problems. Pizzey offers
an alternative strategy of love and hope
for problem families. Eventually we must
abandon the model of idealizing the "victim",
demonizing the "perpetrator" and politicizing
the issues. We must explore an alternative
— Pizzey’s strategy, which is pragmatic,
personal, and treats the whole family. More