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Tuesday, June 12th, 2012
by Dr. Jeanne king, Ph.D.
Over a year ago a newspaper reporter asked me this very question and I was on the fence. I thought I understood the battered women’s perspective and appreciated the police correction’s side. I truly can see this from both points of view, but today if I had to vote, I’d vote against mandated arrest.
Mandated Arrest for Domestic Violence
Mandated arrest is a law that requires law enforcement to make an arrest when specific conditions exist, which are indicative of the presence of domestic violence. The particulars differ from state to state for the states that have adopted mandated arrest for domestic abuse.
To read the complete article, please visit Does Mandated Domestic Violence Police Arrest Help or Hurt Domestic Abuse Families?
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Friday, June 8th, 2012
by Dr. Jeanne King, Ph.D.
Verbal emotional abuse is as damaging if not more damaging than physical abuse. If you have been there and had your fair dose of it, you may know why.
Verbal abuse and psychological abuse are typically dished out routinely over time. And in time, the messages sustain themselves. For example, take the case of Mary Lou.
To read the complete article, please visit Why Domestic Abuse Survivors Believe the Verbal Emotional Abuse Showered Upon Them?
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Monday, June 4th, 2012
by Dr. Jeanne King, Ph.D.
“What is the difference between poor conflict resolution skills and verbal abuse?” I am frequently asked this question by readers worldwide, even though they don’t necessarily use the term “poor conflict resolution skills.”
The essence of the question is, “How do you distinguish between an individual who is a classic verbal abuser from someone who is uneducated in resolving interpersonal conflict?”
To read the complete, article, please visit Verbally Abusive What Is the Difference Between Verbal Abuse and Poor Conflict Resolution Skills?
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