Archive for May, 2011

Borderlines and Emotional Abusers – When Borderlines Are Abusive in Their Intimate Relationships

by Dr. Jeanne King, Ph.D.

Sometimes individuals with a borderline personality disorder present like emotional abusers, and this has important clinical implications for treatment. A close look at the DSM-IV criteria for Borderline Personality Disorder sheds light on this relationship.

The Borderline’s Abuse Characteristics

What is it about the borderline personality disorder that can also fulfill the criteria for intimate partner abuse?

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Eliminating Controlling People – Ask Me Until You Wear Me Down

by Dr. Jeanne King, Ph.D.

Have you noticed how some people will ask you to do something and you tell them “no,” you can’t do that on that day. And then they ask you again and again…and again. Sound familiar? It probably does, if you are dealing with controlling people.

It’s as though—in their mind—if they keep asking, eventually they will get the answer they desire. And, in a weak moment, you may even give it to them just to stop “the asking.”

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Parental Alienation – The Key to Reuniting Successfully with Your Estranged Children

by Dr. Jeanne King, Ph.D.

Parental alienation comes with some unique challenges, many of which are in the most unexpected places. You might assume that living with the loss of your relationship with your children is the most horrific thing you can experience. While this is true, the story doesn’t end when you reunite with them.

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