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Legal Domestic Abuse – When the Length of Your Divorce Litigation Is Lethal

by Dr. Jeanne King, Ph.D.

One of the ploys commonly used in domestic violence divorce proceedings is called “scorched-earth.” It’s intended to prolong the process and starve out the economically un-empowered litigant. It’s a very effective strategy. Here’s why and herein lies why it’s lethal.

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Controlling Husbands – Why Do Violators Become Victims in Controlling Relationships?

by Dr. Jeanne King, Ph,D.

Have you ever noticed how domestic abuse perpetrators quickly become victims when you let them know that they are violating you? They want you to recognize how much you have hurt them by the mere fact of your disclosing to them that you are negatively affected by their actions toward you. From their point of view, such a disclosure is a violation to them.

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Abuse and Addiction – How to Distinguish between Spousal Abuse and Substance Addiction

by Dr. Jeanne King, Ph.D.

Many people in abusive relationships notice that the altercations toward them happen when their abusive partner is drinking or drugging. The question that they ask is: How do I know if this is spousal abuse or a byproduct of my partner’s substance addiction?

Spousal Abuse and Substance Abuse

What is the relationship between spousal abuse and substance abuse? Sometimes they overlap, existing concurrently. But, they are not the same at all. It is important to realize that they are, indeed, two separate syndromes.

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