The following is quoted from Ruth Tucker's new book, Black and White Bible, Black and Blue Wife [Affiliate link] (Zondervan): "Couples counseling or marriage counseling is never an appropriate strategy to address abusive behavior — especially domestic violence," writes Terry Moore, a licensed clinical addiction counselor. "Resolving the kind of conflicts between people for which… Continue reading Thursday Thought — Good Quote on Why Couples Counseling is Wrong for Abuse Cases
Category: Counseling
counseling for victims, treatment for abusers, mental disorders & mental illness
The Myth of “Stockholm Syndrome” and other labels which are used to discredit and pathologize victims of abuse
When I first read about "Stockholm Syndrome" I was delighted because it seemed to explain some of my feelings and thoughts towards my husband when I was married to him. And it seemed to explain why I found it so hard to identify that he was in fact abusing me — and how hard it… Continue reading The Myth of “Stockholm Syndrome” and other labels which are used to discredit and pathologize victims of abuse
