Family Violence – Lost Mothers, Lied to Children and the Legal Abuse Syndrome

By Dr. Jeanne King, Ph.D.

Far too often when you leave an abusive relationship , you go from the frying pan to the fire and don’t understand what’s going on until you are toast.

Read on to learn what you will want to know about domestic violence and child custody before the abuse spirals out of control.

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Abusive Relationship – Why Does She Let Him Talk to Her Like That?

by Dr. Jeanne King, Ph.D.

What’s wrong with her for “letting” him talk to her like that? Read on to understand the customary evolution of verbal emotional abuse in an abusive relationship.

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Signs of an Abusive Relationship – Subtle Signs of a Dangerous Relationship

by Dr. Jeanne King, Ph.D.

Stereo-type thinking might suggest that when it comes to the word “no” for a man it means “end of discussion.” Whereas, for a women it’s often perceived as the “beginning of a negotiation.” (quoted by Gavin de Becker author of Gift of Fear)

While there maybe some truth to this overall behavioral stereo-type, I believe there is also a distinction between women who are domestic abuse survivors and those who clearly are not. Read the rest of this entry »

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