by Dr. Jeanne King, Ph.D.
Why do domestic abuse victims assume responsibility for the battering behavior in abusive relationships? Easy answer…because it is their “Job.”
Now, I’m not being flipped here; I’m being honest and direct. Domestic abuse victims know that it is their role in the relationship to shoulder the blame for the relationship discord, and that includes the batterer’s physical, verbal and emotional abuse toward them. It’s part of the territory of what keeps the abuse dynamic intact.
To read the complete article, visit Domestic Abuse Help – Who Is Responsible for the Abuse in Abusive Relationships?
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