Don Hennessy and Barbara Roberts talk about Domestic Violence and Abuse, Part 1

Don Hennessy and Barbara Roberts talk about Domestic Violence and Abuse, Part 1. Don Hennessy is an Irish counsellor and author who spent years working with abusive men and their female partners. When he realised that treating the men was making things worse for the women, he continued to analyse the thinking and behaviour of… Continue reading Don Hennessy and Barbara Roberts talk about Domestic Violence and Abuse, Part 1

Don Hennessy on systemic abuse in Ireland

This post is about social workers and the justice system taking children of protective mothers. While it focuses on Ireland, we can all learn from it because the Irish Republic is not the only country where the system is set up to favour abusers. The Alliance of Birth Mothers Campaigning for Justice (ABC) is an… Continue reading Don Hennessy on systemic abuse in Ireland