Domestic Violence: A Gender Issue? Rethinking Our Response to Domestic Violence and the Need to Develop a More Holistic Approach

Dr. Joan Humberto Marcelino has worked in the domestic violence field for over 13 years, helping hundreds of victims recover from the physical and mental trauma of domestic abuse. This book discusses how family violence is not so much a gender issue as it is a family issue, which can be amicably resolved when taking a more holistic approach to this ever-growing problem. With this book, Dr. Marcelino hopes to send a message of encouragement and support to those who are seeking help for themselves or loved ones caught in the web of domestic violence. Inspiring as well as informative, Domestic Violence: A Gender Issue? is an invaluable tool in fixing one of the most destructive forces in society today. Dr. Joan Humberto Marcelino was born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. He is the author of Mis Versos (My Verses) and founder of Ministerio Internacional Fortaleciendo la Familia (MIFF), through which he conducts numerous seminars across Latin America, the Caribbean and the United States, all dealing with child and domestic abuse, anger management, improving self-esteem, communication and family values. Dr. Marcelino works as a family and individual counselor in Miami, Florida, where he lives with his family.