Toxic Love: Breaking the Addictive Patterns of Domestic Abuse - Paperback

Haracic-Novic, Indira: - Indira Haracic-Novic, a clinical psychologist, has been working as a clinician, clinical consultant and writer in the area of war and refugee-related trauma, since the beginning of the war in Bosnia and Herzegovina in 1992. She has worked at STARTTS (NSW Service for the Treatment and Rehabilitation of Torture and Trauma Survivors) since 1996. She provides counselling treatment for the victims of torture, rape and abuse. As a clinical consultant, Indira provides clinical supervision, training, consultations and support for clinicians, counsellors and case workers in their work with refugees and victims of trauma and abuse. Her particular interest and expertise is in the use of a psycho-educational approach in psychotherapy to aid in the recovery of trauma survivors. Indira is trained in Transactional Analysis (TA), EMDR and Trauma Therapy.Lachemeier, Juliette: - Dr Juliette Lachemeier is managing editor of The Erudite PenQuirke, Dean: - Dean Quirke specialises in men's health and wellbeing, primary prevention education and community development. His area of expertise is in the use of behavioural science and primary prevention strategies to help empower boys and men. He has worked and partnered with key stakeholders with-in the community to tackle a variety of social issues that impact the lives of young men, including domestic violence, community, youth violence, suicide, social isolation, addictions, unemployment and lack of purpose and direction. In 2015, Dean founded the Young Men's Group and Empowering Youth, Changing Lives Program. These initiatives have since made an impact in the lives of over 500 young men from all walks of life across Sydney, including Fairfield, Bankstown, Canterbury, Mosman, Maroubra and Botany. His skills in facilitating workshops are highly sought after in the areas of youth and men's wellness and community development.