Abusers falsely accuse their victims. And often an abuser falsely accuses their victim of the very sins that the abuser is most habitually indulging in. It is very important to know this, because many folk mistakenly think that abusers engage in projection. The mistake is easy to make because "projection" is a psychological term that is much misused; even… Continue reading Projection — A misused and misapplied term
Category: Counseling
counseling for victims, treatment for abusers, mental disorders & mental illness
Thursday Thought — Honouring Resistance by Dr. Allan Wade
On the blog we have praised Allan Wade who, along with his colleagues, originated the response-based approach which has taught us how to elucidate and honor victim's resistance. In this clip from a counselor-training DVD Dr. Wade shows us how the response-based approach to therapy exposes violence, clarifies the perpetrator's responsibility, elucidates and honours the victim's… Continue reading Thursday Thought — Honouring Resistance by Dr. Allan Wade
