{"title":"Pamela Jayne","description":"\u003cp\u003ePAMELA JAYNE (also credited as Pamela Wiseman) is a lecturer, trainer, and author who has directed a private agency specializing in domestic violence since 1989. She is the author of \u003cem\u003eDitch That Jerk: Dealing with Men Who Control and Hurt Women\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJayne holds degrees in psychology and communication from the University of Michigan. She has led educational groups for abusive men for nearly ten years, chaired a program developing state standards for abuser programs, and has appeared on The Montel Williams Show and the Deborah Duncan Show, as well as serving as a commentator on women’s issues for Public Radio.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen she’s not writing, Jayne trains counselors and works directly with both victims and perpetrators of domestic abuse. Her work in this field shapes her writing on relationships defined by control and harm.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePamela Jayne’s books are published by Hunter House, an imprint of Turner Publishing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse more: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/books-new-releases\"\u003eNew Releases\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/award-winning-books\"\u003eAward-Winning Books\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"ditch-that-jerk","title":"Ditch That Jerk: Dealing with Men Who Control and Hurt Women","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Potentially Good, The Definitely Bad, and the Utterly Hopeless...\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf you know your husband or boyfriend is a good man, then this book isn’t for you.\u003c\/strong\u003e But if you’re not so sure,\u003cem\u003e Ditch That Jerk\u003c\/em\u003e will help you assess whether your partner could be controlling or abusive—and whether he’ll ever change. Author Pamela Jayne writes in a direct, honest style, and uses real-life examples to show how the mind of an abusive man works and how to recognize the men she characterizes as potentially good, definitely bad or utterly hopeless. Her book includes descriptions, examples, warnings—and even “jerk tests.” Should you ditch him? Here are a few of the indicators:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Potentially Good Man\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e(has the capacity to change)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eis likely to use non-physical forms of control and intimidation, such as verbal abuse\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eis usually employed and doesn’t change jobs a lot or get fired regularly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003edoes not usually have a serious alcohol or other drug problem\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Definitely Bad Man\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e(is unlikely to change)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003efeels victimized by the world and blames everyone else for his problems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eis moody, creates chaos around him, and may isolate himself and his family\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emay have a serious problem with alcohol or other drugs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Utterly Hopeless Man\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e(will never change—ditch him!)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ebehaves violently, including toward animals, and totally lacks feelings and empathy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eis extremely dishonest, lying whenever it suits his purposes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eis charming and highly manipulative—often claiming to have reformed\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf you’re with a man who is controlling or hurtful—or you want to help a woman who is—\u003cem\u003eDitch That Jerk\u003c\/em\u003e is for you.\u003c\/strong\u003e Sensible and straightforward, this book can help women make potentially lifesaving decisions about their relationships.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- amazon-buylink --\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003eWe earn a commission for purchases made through the following links.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/0897932838\/ref=nosim?tag=tpcecomm-20\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow\"\u003eshop for this title at Amazon\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- \/amazon-buylink --\u003e\u003c!-- bookshop-buylink --\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/book\/9780897932837\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eshop for this title at Bookshop.org\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- \/bookshop-buylink --\u003e","brand":"Pamela Jayne","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43215027437784,"sku":"9780897932837","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43215027470552,"sku":"9781630267803","price":26.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0563\/7786\/8475\/files\/9780897932837_FC_mockup_v2_1661544197_a7d1ab50-77ad-4fb3-883c-544332bfb5f9.jpg?v=1791004839"}],"url":"https:\/\/turnerpublishing.com\/collections\/author-pamela-jayne.oembed","provider":"Turner Publishing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}