March 16th, 2014
by Dr. Jeanne King, Ph.D.
Does going to the police interrupt the cycle of abuse or ignite its spiraling out of control?
The argument is getting heated and objects are flying about. You get hit, kicked, dragged, pushed…And maybe there is an injury in the works associated with your assault.
Someone reaches for the phone or threatens to call the police. It all happens so fast; it’s often hard to recall minor details of the police intervention.
To read the complete article, please visit Domestic Violence Therapy and Police Intervention ~ Creating a Recipe for Change
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March 7th, 2014
by Dr. Jeanne King, Ph.D.
Are you a psychologist? That’s the question I want to ask people when they tell me that their spouse is a sociopath or has a borderline personality disorder.
While these terms are used in everyday language, that doesn’t mean they are laymen concepts. And nor should they be flung around without the license and expertise to fully grasp their meaning.
To read the complete article, please visit Domestic Abuse – The Dangers of Laymen Psychiatric Labeling in Abusive Relationships
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February 23rd, 2014
by Dr. Jeanne King, h.D.
Men who have been abusive with their spouses wonder, “Why the heck doesn’t she forgive me?” They say, “I have forgiven her for her transgressions…So, why won’t she just forgive me for hitting her?”
To read the complete article, please visit Abusive Relationships – The Secret to Lifting Interactional Oppression
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