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Sunday, November 7th, 2010
by Dr. Jeanne King, Ph.D.
People speak of male privilege as though it is the cause and curse of abusive relationships. It is the underlying social cultural justification for his entitlement…his “one up man-ship”…and the actions that support his getting his way, including his battering behavior.
To read the complete article, visit Male Privilege and the Excuse for Battering in Intimate Relationships
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Monday, November 1st, 2010
by Dr. Jeanne King, Ph.D.
“Do you think my husband will/can change?” Spousal abuse survivors embarking on domestic abuse counseling ask this question. They want to know if I think their husbands will change. And the husbands secretly ask, “Will/can she change?”
Now, let’s face it, I don’t have a crystal ball but I can tell you what a good prognosis looks like. I can tell you how someone presents wherein the chances are in their favor for a positive outcome in domestic abuse treatment. And, I can tell you which prospective patients are not likely to embrace the therapeutic process and benefit from a domestic violence intervention.
To read the complete article, visit Domestic Abuse Counseling – 5 Clues for a Positive Outcome in Domestic Abuse Treatment
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