Child Abuse Custody - When Psychiatrics and Family Law Collide

by Dr. Jeanne King, Ph.D.

“My child is being abused at her father’s home. When she reaches out to mental healthcare providers and I reach out to my attorney, all hell breaks lose and the helpers can’t tell what’s really going on.” Sound familiar?

Most people realize that mental health and family law need each other, but fail to recognize how the actions of one blind the other in the context of child abuse custody disputes.

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Controlling Relationship – Appeasement vs. Authenticity with a Controlling Spouse

by Dr. Jeanne King, Ph.D.

“What I don’t understand about her/him is she/he doesn’t see things as I do.” Sound familiar?

It doesn’t really matter what side of the fence you’re on, we can all relate to this comment. Sometimes we get so fixated in our wanting the other person to have or adopt our thinking that we fail to appreciate theirs.

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Domestic Abuse Treatment From Violation to Respect: Breaking the Cycle of Verbal Abuse in Marriage

by Dr. Jeanne King, Ph.D.

“If there is something I want from her, I can let her know without bullying, attacking, threatening or belittling her.” Sounds like a dream come true, doesn’t it?

This is the observation of one middle-aged successful businessman in domestic abuse counseling three months into the intervention. Imagine your spouse doing the same.

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