This important book provides a much-needed exploration and examination of "honor" abuse, violence, and killings from a psychological perspective. Written by a leading authority on the subject, the book draws on a wide range of research and theory on victims and perpetrators to bridge the gap between research and practice. Presented in two parts, the book begins with a focus on teaching, research, and practice issues in forensic psychology and related criminal justice fields, integral to studying and working with victims and perpetrators of "honor" abuse, violence, and killing. The second part provides an overview of the main issues relevant to the psychology of honor abuse, violence, and killings. These include definitions, prevalence, crime characteristics, victims, and perpetrators. The final chapter presents a new explanatory three-phase model of "honor"-based abuse perpetration. Firsthand personal accounts and detailed cases studies are interwoven throughout, giving a voice to victims and bringing their real-life stories to the forefront. As the first psychologically based book to synthesize existing and new knowledge on "honor" abuse, the book is a must-read for anyone working with victims and/or perpetrators of "honor" abuse and domestic violence, including criminal justice professionals, mental health practitioners, policymakers, support agencies, emergency workers, and activists. It is also relevant for any students or researchers of gender-based violence and racially minoritized communities. "With this new book, The Psychology of Honor Abuse, Violence, and Killings , Dr. Roxanne Khan has provided an extraordinary contribution to the fields dedicated to understanding and preventing these crimes. Moreover, the book will appeal not just to students and researchers, but also to those dedicated to providing aid to victims of ‘honor’ abuse and violence, including public policy analysts, health care professionals, social workers, and clinicians." Todd K. Shackelford , Distinguished Professor and Chair of Psychology, Oakland University, USA; and Editor-in-Chief, Springer Nature Encyclopedia of Domestic Violence "A comprehensive and compelling journey through the dark side of honor, where the victims are sacrificed for misconstrued tradition perpetuated by patriarchy and misogyny. You won’t believe how deep it goes till you read this." Nazir Afzal OBE , Former Chief Crown Prosecutor and Chief Executive of the Association of Police and Crime Commissioners; Chancellor of the University of Manchester, UK "Dr Khan meticulously dissects the intricate dynamics underlying the pervasive issue of 'honor'-based abuses, drawing from intersectional perspectives to provide a comprehensive understanding of how and why violence occurs. Her work showcases immense clarity and depth and equips readers with the knowledge and insight needed to confront and dismantle the structures perpetuating abuse. This book is a vital resource for advocates, scholars, and anyone committed to eradicating honour-based abuse and protecting survivors." Charlotte Proudman , PhD, Award-winning Family Law Barrister, University of Cambridge Academic, UK "Dr Khan has achieved several significant breakthroughs in this volume: she has addressed the much-neglected area of 'honor' killings in a thoughtful and comprehensive way, she has challenged the profession of forensic psychology for the shameful lack of work in this area historically and she has developed innovative practice by offering the first theoretical model of honour abuse perpetration. I recommend this work wholeheartedly." Lawrence Jones , Head of Clinical & Forensic Psychology Services, Rampton Hospital, UK, HCPC Registered and BPS Chartered Consultant Clinical and Forensic Psychologist, Honorary Clinical Associate Professor, University of Nottingham, School of Medicine "This book is a must-read for anyone working within the domestic abuse sector. I wish it had been written years ago." Meena Kumari , Independent Domestic Violence Advocate and Trainer, H.O.P.E. Network, UK "Dr Khan, in this excellent book challenges our profession about how and why we have allowed ‘gaps’ to emerge in our knowledge and practice. It is essential reading for those seeking to enter practice or research in forensic psychology. It is especially challenging to those of us already in the profession, as it is us who have ‘allowed’ these ‘gaps’ to exist and to persist. This book is a call to action for our profession." Professor Nicola Bowes , Chair of the British Psychological Society, Division of Forensic Psychology, UK "As a pressing global issue, ‘honor’-based abuse demands comprehensive understanding and effective strategies for intervention. In this book Dr Khan delves deep into the complexities of ‘honor’-based abuse, she navigates through the cultural, social, and psychological underpinnings of ‘honor’-based abuse, its survivors and perpetrators, shedding light on its multifaceted nature whilst emph