by Dr. Jeanne King, Ph.D.
We are told that one is innocent until proven guilty, as per our Constitution. This premise honors the integrity within each and every human being. However, battered women evolve to live it backwards. They are guilty until proven innocent.
I know this from the back of my hand and I witness it routinely with the domestic violence survivors I help. It’s as though they are guilty and guilt ridden until proven innocent. You feel as though something or someone is lurking amidst to make you wrong.
To read the complete article, please visit Battered Women – The Dilemma of Being Guilty Until Proven Innocent
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