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Friday, March 20th, 2009
by Dr. Jeanne King, Ph.D.
Why do domestic abuse victims see the abuse dynamic in their home, but fail to recognize it in their divorce proceedings?
The answer to this question is the same answer to the question, “Why doesn’t she awaken to the abuse in her home?” You know the answer: she is part of the very dynamic for which she seeks remedy.
For full article: The 7 Deadly Mistakes Domestic Violence Victims Make with Their Divorce Lawyers

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Monday, March 16th, 2009
by Dr. Jeanne King, Ph.D.
When domestic abuse survivors fall into a slump, they can become the beaten down person they where in the abusive relationship. Here are your 3 keys to thriving after domestic abuse.
When that happens, nip it in the bud. In the same way that you may quash a cold coming at its early onset (at the very first sign of it coming on), you arrest its progression.
For full article: Domestic Abuse Survivor Tips – The 3 Keys to Thriving after Domestic Abuse
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Wednesday, March 11th, 2009
By Dr. Jeanne King, Ph.D.
Verbal abuse is toxic. The following is Kate Carlson, OTR/L interviewing domestic abuse consulting expert Dr. Jeanne King, Ph.D. in an effort to help people recognize the signs of verbal abuse and understand verbal abuse in unhealthy relationships.
KATE CARLSON: In your words, please define verbal abuse and emotional abuse. And how someone can recognize these within a relationship.
Dr. Jeanne King: Verbal abuse is the use of derogatory language and/or tone toward another person. Emotional abuse is the intentional manipulation of and/or disregard for another person’s inner world.
Both emotional and verbal abuse evolve out from one person’s effort to establish and/or maintain unequal power within the relationship.
For full interview, visit: Signs of Verbal Abuse – The Role & Impact of Verbal Abuse in Abusive Relationships

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