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Dr. Jeanne King, psychologist, author and speaker, helps people recognize the subtle communication patterns of verbal emotional abuse-what supports it and what interrupts it. Author of All But My Soul: Abuse Beyond Control, Dr. King developed the Intimate Partner Abuse Screen to help people properly identify, understand and stop domestic abuse before it spirals out of control. See how this online, interactive Intimate Partner Abuse Screen can help you find your answers about verbal emotional abuse.

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Why is Marital Therapy Ineffective Treatment for Domestic Abuse?
We assume that a problem affecting two people in a relationship is material for marital or couples therapy. However, when the problem is intimate partner violence, this is absolutely not so! This article looks at how and why marital therapy can potentially exacerbate intimate partner abuse. Read
By: Jeanne King, Ph.D. | 20/09/2007 | Marriage
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What you Must When Seeking Help for Domestic Abuse
The last thing an abused woman needs to hear while seeking safety from domestic violence is that she’s crazy. Unfortunately however, this is the one of first things she learns from the evaluating mental health professional. This article addresses the huge knowledge and service gap between domestic abuse advocacy and the practice of clinical psychology in the care of battered women. Dr King highlights the need to bridge this horrific gap to better protect women seeking safety from domestic abuse. Read
By: Jeanne King, Ph.D. | 27/08/2007 | Women's Issues
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Why Answer the Question, "am I in an Abusive Relationship?"
Is this the abuse of "intimate partner violence?" We ask the question and far too often fumble in our receiving the answer. Then by the time we know the answer, the damage is done or well on its way. This article looks at how and why to ask, and where to find your answers about physical, emotional and verbal abuse. Read
By: Jeanne King, Ph.D. | 19/08/2007 | Marriage