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Tuesday, March 30th, 2010
by Dr. Jeanne King, Ph.D.
I frequently hear patients tell me about their concerns over finding justice through the legal system when domestic violence is before divorce court. Just this week, three people cited a parallel with the King Solomon story.
The story is so very compelling that when you are living it, the biblical prose can be therapeutic. It certainly was for me in my court dilemma over a decade ago.
To read the complete article, please visit: Domestic Violence Child Custody: King Solomon and the Fractured Child
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Thursday, March 25th, 2010
by Dr. Jeanne King, Ph.D.
Divorce and child custody proceedings are fertile ground for flinging psychiatric swords, particularly when domestic violence is before the court. If you are a domestic abuse survivor in family court, you either know what I mean or will know before it’s over.
Here’s what happens…
The Custody Evaluation
In good faith, you may be asked to complete a custody evaluation in preparation for a custody trial and determination. Now sometimes, the “good faith” part disappears or may not have even been there in the first place.
To read the complete article, please visit: Domestic Violence Child Custody – The Psychiatric Sword
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Saturday, March 20th, 2010
by Dr. Jeanne King, Ph.D.
You know your intimate relationship is toxic, yet you are at a loss as to how you can influence change. Even worse, you question if this is even possible in light of the domestic emotional abuse.
You feel depleted in the presence of your partner. And you know you cannot fully please this person because routinely there is error in who you are, how you are and what you are.
To read the complete article, please visit Recognizing Domestic Emotional Abuse: The Reality of Rotten Romance
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