Open Doors to Safety NHCADSV: The 7 P's of Men's Violence by Michael Kaufman and Why Knowledge of the Impact of Trauma Cannot be Used to Justify Male Violence

Friday, April 22, 2011

The 7 P's of Men's Violence by Michael Kaufman and Why Knowledge of the Impact of Trauma Cannot be Used to Justify Male Violence

I have had a few people mention to me that they are concerned about the possibility of society (and defense attorneys) using knowledge of trauma responses as a way to excuse or justify the behavior of batterers. It is very important that we continue to address the batterer's pattern of asserting power and control in the relationship as primary and recognize the privilege and patriarchal systems that continue to perpetuate this behavior. Michael Kaufman's 1999 paper on The 7 P's of Men's Violence discusses this and provides context to understand how male violence is more involved that just a trauma response. The link to Dr. Kaufman's blog is below.

The 7 P’s of Men’s Violence

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Trauma Titles in the NHCADSV Library

A Woman's Place, The compassionate Guide for Reclaiming Body, Mind and Life, Lovingly written for women who have suffered from doemstic violence and sexual assault
Creating Sanctuary - Toward the Evolution of Sane Societies by Sandra Bloom 1997, Routledge Publishing
Cultural Competence in Trauma Therapy, Beyond the Flashback by Laura S. Brown
The Art and Science of Mindfulness - Integrating Mindfulness into Psychology and the Helping Professions by Shauna Shapiro and Linda E. Carlson
The Body Keeps Score by Bessel van der Kolk
The Compassion Fatigue Workbook by Francoise Mathieu, M.Ed., CCC
Trauma and Recovery: The Aftermath of Violence -- from Domestic Abuse to Political Terror by Judith Hermann
Traumatic Stress, Edited by Van der Kolk, McFarlane, and Weisaeth
Treating Complex Traumatic Stress Disorders, An Evidence Based Guide, Edited by Courtois and Ford