Luanna Rodham Interviews Dr. Jeanne King, Ph.D.

The following is an interview Dr. Jeanne King participated in for Domestic Violence Awareness Month on IdeaMarketers.com.

Domestic violence abuse is a term that makes most people uncomfortable.  No one likes to think they know someone or that they themselves are in an abusive relationship.  Thoughts of domestic abuse can cause feelings of despair, uncertainty and fear.

When filled with fear on a topic it is best to replace that fear with knowledge.  In recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Dr. Jeanne King answered questions on domestic abuse to help educate people in abusive relationships and concerned friends and family.  Dr. King is a 25-year seasoned psychologist, published author, speaker and leading expert in identifying the subtle communication patterns of abusive relationships.

Question:  Dr. King, when someone uses the term “domestic abuse” or “abusive relationship,” most people automatically assume it is a woman who is being abused.  Is that a correct assumption?

No, it is simply the more publicized gender. Most people will tell you domestic violence is a women’s issue, however statistics show that 37% of domestic abuse victims each year are in fact men.

I think of it as a human issue. The dynamics of abusive relationships when the victimized partner is a man are the same as the dynamics when it is a woman. In my own psychotherapy practice, the only difference I see between victimized men and women is the economic resources and the social political issues surrounding their circumstances.

to be continued…

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