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Divorce Visitation – When Domestic Abuse Revels Itself in the Interest of the Controlling Parent

by Dr. Jeanne King, Ph.D.

In helping people negotiate child custody and visitation schedules, I’ve come to see a pattern express itself in terms of parents’ desire for their children to have equal access to both parents.

The moment I see resistance to equal access to both parents based on what a parent “may” do without any history of doing that which is predicted, then I know I’m probably dealing with control issues having nothing to do with the best interest of the child.

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The 7 Deadly Mistakes Domestic Violence Victims Make with Their Divorce Lawyers

by Dr. Jeanne King, Ph.D.

Why do domestic abuse victims see the abuse dynamic in their home, but fail to recognize it in their divorce proceedings?

The answer to this question is the same answer to the question, “Why doesn’t she awaken to the abuse in her home?” You know the answer: she is part of the very dynamic for which she seeks remedy.

For full article:  The 7 Deadly Mistakes Domestic Violence Victims Make with Their Divorce Lawyers

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Signs of Verbal Abuse – The Role & Impact of Verbal Abuse in Abusive Relationships

By Dr. Jeanne King, Ph.D.

Verbal abuse is toxic. The following is Kate Carlson, OTR/L interviewing domestic abuse consulting expert Dr. Jeanne King, Ph.D. in an effort to help people recognize the signs of verbal abuse and understand verbal abuse in unhealthy relationships.

KATE CARLSON: In your words, please define verbal abuse and emotional abuse. And how someone can recognize these within a relationship.

Dr. Jeanne King: Verbal abuse is the use of derogatory language and/or tone toward another person. Emotional abuse is the intentional manipulation of and/or disregard for another person’s inner world.

Both emotional and verbal abuse evolve out from one person’s effort to establish and/or maintain unequal power within the relationship.

For full interview, visit:  Signs of Verbal Abuse – The Role & Impact of Verbal Abuse in Abusive Relationships

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