June 17th, 2014
by Dr. Jeanne King, Ph.D.
There is an icky feeling that domestic abuse survivors feel within themselves when they are in the presence of the partner that battered them. It’s a feeling so clear and distinct that you can’t deny its presence even though you seek to rid yourself of its grip. It grabs you in the gut and weakens you from the inside out.
To read the complete article, please visit Healing from Domestic Abuse – Healing the Injury of Battering Psychological Bruising
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June 6th, 2014
by Dr. Jeanne King, Ph.D.
What is the difference between gender-based violence, narcissistic personality abuse and intermittent explosive violence? We hear these terms in the psychological and domestic abuse arenas frequently. Even though clinical psychology and domestic violence victim advocacy are as far apart as the north and South Pole, there are some common elements underlying these terms.
To read the complete article, please visit Gender-Based Violence Vs Narcissistic Personality Abuse Vs Intermittent Explosive Violence ~ What Is the Difference?
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May 24th, 2014
by Dr. Jeanne King, Ph.D.
How do you know if you are dancing with domestic abuse or interfacing with someone’s narcissistic psychopathology? That’s a question I ask myself from time to time in helping people heal abusive relationships.
The control antics are so clear. The question is: are they merely a function of the person’s tendency to grab power and control at all cost? Or, is the controlling behavior merely one of the characteristics of their psychological condition?
To read the complete article, please visit Domestic Abuse Psychology – The ABC’s of Abuse, Control and Narcissism
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