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Monday, March 12th, 2012
by Dr.Jeanne King, Ph.D.
I once heard that the hardest thing for an abused child, next to being abused, is to tell and re-tell their story of the abuse. As a psychologist, I know this to be established thinking and as a protective parent, I witnessed it as well. It’s not that much different for battered mothers…though it’s not in the telling; it’s in the “hearing.”
I have seen case after case of battered women coming to me unable to even look at the documents in their court record, much less read them. These women are eager to tell me their story, but to hear it being told…well that’s another story.
To read the complete article, please visit Abuse and Divorce – Why You’d Want to Make Friends With Your Divorce Court Record
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Sunday, March 4th, 2012
by Dr. Jeanne King, Ph.D.
Navigating the exit out of an abusive relationship can be as horrific as weathering the blow of domestic abuse in one’s home. But, it doesn’t have to be. There are things that you can actually do to increase the likelihood of a successful outcome in your domestic violence custody case.
In working with domestic abuse survivors going through divorce, I recognize specific themes that appear to be associated with a successful outcome for battered mothers in divorce proceedings.
To read the complete article, please visit Abuse and Divorce – 5 Keys to Obtaining a Satisfying Outcome in Your Domestic Violence Divorce
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