Note on terminology
Introduction
pt. I. The nature of abusive thinking. The mystery ; The mythology ; The abusive mentality ; The types of abusive men
pt. II. The abusive man in relationships. How abuse begins ; The abusive man in everyday life ; Abusive men and sex ; Abusive men and addiction ; The abusive man and breaking up
pt. III. The abusive man in the world. Abusive men as parents ; Abusive men and their allies ; The abusive man and the legal system
pt. IV. Changing the abusive man. The making of an abusive man ; The process of change ; Creating an abuse-free world.