I have been dealing with victims of spiritual abuse for about 10 years now (
spouse abuse for many years prior, too, involved in advocacy) and will admit your position is a new one to me.
Conjoint marital therapy to enhance anger management and
reduce spouse abuse: American Journal of Family Therapy Vol 7 (2) Sum 1979, 13 - 23.
In this study, intimate partner violence was discovered using two internationally standardised instruments, the Abuse Assessment Screen (AAS) and the Index
of Spouse Abuse (ISA).
If we look at the parallels to other forms of power - based abuse (for example, sexual harassment, and
spouse abuse), we see that society first tried to deny that there was a problem, then focused on changing the behavior of the target.
Targets of
spouse abuse would be told: «He doesn't mean to hurt you; he doesn't know his own strength.»
In
both spouse abuse and sexual harassment, we have learned that setting and enforcing clear behavioral standards and consequences are crucial for making change, as is modeling of acceptable behavior by people in authority.
This book succeeds with overkill in painting an ugly picture of polygagamy - child abuse,
spouse abuse, rape, incest, suicide, PTSD, racism... and wraps it up too neatly for me to really give this book high marks.
If
your spouse abused you in any way and you are considering a separation, you should talk to and consult with a family law lawyer.
Conducted training to child care providers on effects of
spouse abuse and domestic violence in children
Performed telephone and face - to - face crisis intervention to victims of
spouse abuse and intimate partner abuse
Developed and conducted trainings to educate personnel in civic organizations and law enforcement on the dynamics of domestic violence and spouse abuse
Efficacy of conjoint group treatment in therapy for
spouse abuse: Dissertation Abstracts International.
If
your spouse abuses you, you can seek civil protection orders from the court.
I know that it is popular these days to de-gender family conflict, to talk about «
spouse abuse» and «family violence» rather than «wife beating» and «rape.»
Counselors at Center for Pastoral Counseling of Virginia are trained to work with individuals, couples and families on issues of
spouse abuse, child abuse, elder abuse, and with those who have a history of abuse in their past.
Cumulative trauma: the impact of child sexual abuse, adult sexual assault, and
spouse abuse.
Women's Domestic Violence (
Spouse Abuse)- service for women experiencing and managing the consequences of abuse.
I work with couples to repair relationship problems, deal with infidelity / affairs, sexual issues, and
spouse abuse.
Strategies on the familial level include helping parents meet their basic needs, identifying problems of substance abuse and
spouse abuse, and educating parents about child behavior, discipline, safety, and development (Bethea 1999).