Some theorists have mistakenly applied the concept of "learned helplessness" to the situation of battered women and other chronically traumatized people. Such concepts tend to portray the victim as simply defeated or apathetic, whereas in fact a much livelier and more complex inner struggle is usually taking place. In most cases the victim has not… Continue reading Thursday Thought — Learned Helplessness, a misapplied concept
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Is ACFJ Guilty of Promoting a “Victim Mentality”
Recently at our ACFJ Facebook page a critic claimed that we are guilty of encouraging abuse victims to remain paralyzed in the role of "victim." I went to a dictionary and checked out the definition. Just what is a "victim"? a person who suffers from a destructive or injurious action or agency: a victim of… Continue reading Is ACFJ Guilty of Promoting a “Victim Mentality”
