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
Tag: Response-Based Practice
Thursday Thought — On Violence, Resistance, and Power in Language by Dr. Allan Wade
At a conference in Sweden, Dr. Allan Wade discusses social responses. In particular in this short video clip he touches on how people who have been abused may be further traumatized by the negative social responses they receive from 'helping' professionals, authority figures, family, friends and neighbours. Very often, the social responses an abused person receives from… Continue reading Thursday Thought — On Violence, Resistance, and Power in Language by Dr. Allan Wade
