If someone is diagnosed with a 'personality disorder' or a 'mental health disorder' – does that mean that person has a deficit? Does it mean that person is deficient? Should that person be excused? Should that person be given compassionate help and assistance? Mental health professionals use terms like 'disorder' and 'personality disorder' very inconsistently.… Continue reading Are abusers mentally deficient? Are people who suffer abuse mentally deficient?
Tag: Response-Based Practice
Victims resist abuse in prudent, determined and creative ways
Alongside each history of abuse, there runs a parallel history of prudent, determined and often creative resistance. This is one of the things I've learned from Dr Allan Wade & his colleague Linda Coates. They are Canadian counselors have worked with many survivors of oppression and abuse; they also train other counselors and victim-advocates. Note:… Continue reading Victims resist abuse in prudent, determined and creative ways
