February 16th, 2014
by Dr. Jeanne King, Ph.D.
People in abusive relationships want peace, safety, harmony and well-being. Yet, the things they do in the spirit of pursuing their peace, more often than not, bring them conflict that compromises their children and themselves. Read on to discover your options to end domestic abuse.
To read complete article, please visit Domestic Abuse Treatment or Domestic Violence Divorce – Choosing Peace Over Endless War
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February 4th, 2014
by Dr. Jeanne King, Ph.D.
What is the difference between financial dependence and intimate partner abusive control? Often times I hear these terms used interchangeably, but I see them as very different.
You can be in an intimate relationship in which you are the economically un-empowered partner and not be a victim of intimate partner abuse. And you can be in an abusive relationship in which you are the economically empowered partner. Yes, you heard that right.
To read the complete article, please visit Controlling Relationships ~ Are You Being Controlled Financially by Your Intimate Partner?
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January 24th, 2014
by Dr. Jeanne King, Ph.D.
“I’m offering ‘such and such,’ and if you do not accept my offer…I’ll just continue offering it to you until you do.” Sound familiar?
Some people think domestic abuse is about the mean things people do to you. They believe it is all about the hitting, slapping and name-calling. But that is the icing on the cake… That is the outward manifestation of one’s effort to regain control felt-to-be lost.
To read the complete article, please visit Abusive Relationship Dynamics – When an Offer Becomes a Curse
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