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In this video NCFR Fellow Michael P. Johnson discusses the Intimate Partner Violence typology he developed that has advanced the field of Family Violence.
From the executive producer and director: "We have produced a 21-minute educational film for domestic violence prevention educators. Divided into chapters, this short documentary offers a portrait of some of the many different issues related to domestic violence, and the attitudes that help to perpetuate this epidemic."
Since most parents love their children as much as they can, and in similar ways or reaction to how they were loved -- "Setting YourSelf Free" examines what gets in the way of the development of dignity, and shows that it is malignant, invisible cycles of emotional abuse. Emotional abuse is always part of physical and sexual abuse, but also appears separately and invisibly, growing in intensity as generations pass, unless there is intervention. Five cycles or patterns of emotional abuse are codified: rage, enmeshment, rejection/abandonment, severe neglect, and extreme over-protection and overindulgence. The book, with exercises, shows how emotional abuse, without intervention destroy marriages, families, friendships work settings, and communities.
This article appeared in the International Journal of Group Psychotherapy. Emotional abuse in childhood, in contrast to physical or sexual abuse, is a form of maltreatment which has been slow to receive widespread discussion. Categorizing emotional abuse highlights the ongoing realities of emotionally abused individuals. The five categories introduced here help to classify developmental problems, create treatment plans, and identify preventive opportunities.
The Alliance of Military and Veteran Family Behavioral Health Providers - "Alliance" is a network of more than 600 providers and advocates from DoD agencies, the Services, the Department of Veteran Affairs, other federal agencies, academic institutions, non-profit organizations and community advocates. This resource guide provides information on Department of Defense Policies, topic specific information related to domestic violence issues and prevention, and International and National Organizations and Resources (including NCFR).
