From Wine and Dine to Municipal Court

About the Book

The composition of this book was inspired by the unconditional love and spiritual guidance of my mother. It is predicated on ten years of experience conducting domestic-violence groups for court-ordered male perpetrators. I was trained in the Duluth, Minnesota, model for treating perpetrators of domestic violence. Domestic violence is about power and control over an individual disguised as love. It has no respect for age, gender, race, or profession. It has disastrous effects on society, individuals, and their families.

About the Author

Don Ray White is a licensed Clinical Social Worker, who was employed as a school social worker in New Orleans and Jefferson Parish Schools for twenty- eight years. He has provided mental health service to children, parents and college students. He has been trained in the Duluth Minnesota  Batter Intervention Model. Mr. White has provided mandated Domestic Violence Counseling to male perpetrators referred by Municipal Court. The batter intervention groups were conducted at the Families in Crisis Counseling Agency in New Orleans, Louisiana. He has received Bachelors in Art degree in Psychology, Masters in Social Work from Southern University of New Orleans. He has acquired a Master’s  degree in Guidance and Counseling from Xavier University of Louisiana, serving as a counselor to the university. It is my hope that this book provides insight and educates families on the impact of violence, trauma and loss with Domestic Violence.