February 5th, 2010
by Dr. Jeanne King, Ph.D.
If I tell you that something you have done is disturbing or unacceptable to me, and you reply attacking me…then we are in trouble, and so is our relationship. Abusive relationships are fertile ground for this kind of interaction.
To read the complete article, please visit: Abusive Relationships – “Criticism/Feedback” in Relationships: Destruction or Enrichment
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February 1st, 2010
by Dr. Jeanne King, Ph.D.
“If someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time.” Sounds so sensible, doesn’t it?
If this bit of common sense were practiced more often by women and men before their abusive relationship fully establishes, then there would be far less intimate partner violence.
To read the complete article, please visit: Signs of Domestic Abuse - 3 Deadly Mistakes of Not Believing What You See the First Time
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January 30th, 2010
by Dr. Jeanne King, Ph.D.
There is a lot of confusion over whether marital/couples therapy will help couples in abusive relationships.
You may have heard that marital therapy is not the proper modality for domestic abuse. Even stronger, you may realize that marital therapy is actually contra-indicated in the treatment of intimate partner abuse.
To read th complete article, please visit: Domestic Violence Therapy: When Marital Therapy Helps and When It Hurts
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