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See why the verbal and emotional abuse toward you is not about you. ...And understand what keeps it going and what stops it."
From the desk
of Dr. Jeanne King
Friday November 21,2008
Dear Friend,
If you’ve
ever asked the question, “Am
I in an abusive relationship?” then you are probably reading the most
important letter of you life.
How can I make
such a bold statement? The tools this letter brings you
could save you—your life, your children, your job, your savings and your home.
…I encourage you to read the following
page very carefully!
How
do you know if you are in a dangerous relationship?
“Is
this abuse?”
That’s a question we ask again and again, even when
we have the answer from the core of our being. Yet, your
partner continues to say, “It’s in your head,”
“You just bruise too easily,” or how about this
one, “If you weren’t so sensitive…”
And when all these
fail to convince or confuse you, he/she claims, "It
was an accident," caused by you. “It’s
your fault.” “You made me do it." "You made me say it."
You know the drill.
I'll never forget the way my ex-husband enjoyed calling me "moose" when I was carring our first child. I had spent my adult life 5' 7" tall, weighing 118 pounds, and had no framework for such name calling—much less an understanding of why he was so okay with what was so obviously painful to me.
Obstetrics was his profession. And he cleverly convinced me that my emotional ache over his new name for me was because I was too sensitive.
He was wrong and I was blind. It went from names, character assualts, emotional manipulations, black & blue bruises to fists, belts, welts, physical injuries and more. ...Much more.
Domestic abuse eludes—and then surprises—us at home;
yet, fascinates us as a society.
Have you ever
noticed that intimate partner homicide is one of the most
popular themes on TV? And when it happens in real life,
the media says, “What made him do that?”
So what is Domestic
Abuse? Spousal Abuse? Intimate Partner Violence?
And how can you stop it?
More often
what we do to stop it, keeps it going. As hard
as it may be to hear this, it’s true that our very
efforts to bring the abuse to a halt can, and often do,
keep it going. And domestic abuse, by its nature, goes in
one direction—it escalates over time. That’s
right, it gets worse!
Now I’m
not suggesting it is your fault, nor is it your job to stop
your partner’s abuse toward you. Let’s face
it, you are not responsible for his/her battering behavior.
Battering is fully
owned, operated and controlled by the abuser
and no one else!
What I am suggesting
is by recognizing and understanding what allows and supports
the status-quo, we open doors for change and healing
occurs on many levels.
When I awakened
to the fact that my children and I were entangled in a serious
cycle of family violence, my life changed overnight. I suddenly
became a student of the law, of the dynamics of abusive
relationships, and of the pathology of battering behavior.
In my study, I made an amazing discovery. I identified the
subtle communication patterns of intimate partner violence
and recognized that these patterns characterized my relationship
with my abusive partner and abusive relationships in general.
These interaction
patterns, which I call the “subtle communication
patterns of intimate partner abuse,” are
the little unconscious ways abuse-entangled couples relate
to each other, and they serve to maintain the abuse dynamic.
These
subtle communication patterns keep it going in all its pain…
Day by Day, Month after Month, Year by Year!
You know how it
feels. When your partner hears your "no" as an
invitation, or as a challenge, to convert into a "yes."
These daily tug-a-wars
become the wallpaper of your home. And on more days than
you wish, become the bricks that come smashing down
on you and keep you awake silently screaming all night long.
I realized certain
thoughts, feelings and actions support the abuse dynamic;
and other thoughts, feelings and actions interrupt its hold.
I clearly saw what breaks the battering dynamic.
…what stops partner/spousal abuse.
You have options!
Each
day that we exercise these other options,
we re-build from the inside out.
My health
returned: restful sleep, normal digestion, healthy
elimination, mental clarity, stamina, and even my inner
well-being came back. It was as though I returned back to
myself and all that I was—before the battering relationship—returned to me.
If it
happened for me, it can happen for you. We are
all built with the same identical healing mechanism and
we all have a capacity for self-repair on many levels.
My hope is to shorten your learning curve,
so your road to peace and well-being is less painful than
mine. My children and I went from the frying pan of family
violence to the fire of abuse beyond control. Your road
to reclaiming your life, and your peace, can be less costly
to you then it was for me.
Now let’s
talk about how to shine the light on domestic abuse
so we can answer some of the important questions we have
raised:
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Am I in “one”? |
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What is intimate partner violence…partner/spousal
abuse? |
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How
do I stop it? |
All three of these
questions can be addressed and your answers well on their
way in moments. How many moments? That depends where you
are in the process. I have seen thousands of people get
amazingly clear within 15 minutes by taking the Intimate
Partner Abuse Screen®.
What
is the Intimate Partner Abuse Screen®?
The Intimate
Partner Abuse Screen® is a tool I developed
to help people recognize domestic abuse when it lives in
their lives. I was inspired to develop this screening tool
by audiences who repeatedly asked me to help them help their
patients see what’s so obvious—looking from
the outside in. Physicians and nurses nationwide wanted
to know, “How do
I shine light?” for patients
who are being abused.
“It’s
an excellent tool for assessing domestic violence.” Teresa Nirider, RN, Public Health Nurse, WY Department
of Health, Family Nurse Partnership Program. |
The Intimate
Partner Abuse Screen® is a private,
user-friendly, quick, accurate screen for intimate partner
violence, commonly called spousal abuse, intimate partner abuse or domestic abuse.
It hones in on
the dynamics of intimate partner violence, unclouded by
other relationship issues. Through its specialized focus,
the Intimate Partner
Abuse Screen® brings the abuse issue
at hand under the microscope making it easier for you to
detect should it be there.
And if your experience
is indeed NOT intimate partner violence (that is, if it
doesn’t fulfill the diagnostic criteria for intimate
partner violence), that will become apparent as well.
"Often times, people
think what they are experiencing is partner or spousal abuse when they
are really encountering the symptoms that are a byproduct
of substance abuse or underdeveloped interpersonal communication
and/or coping skills.
Knowing this distinction
makes it possible to select the appropriate intervention
for one’s condition/situation. I can’t emphasize
the importance of this enough! You wouldn’t want
treatment for one condition if you indeed suffered from
another condition, would you?
Then there are
those of us who are indeed entangled in domestic abuse yet
can’t, or won’t, recognize it because we don’t
think we identify with the issue. (“It’s
something that happens to other people!”)
I remember seeing
a domestic violence poster in which the woman had a black
and blue eye, and I convinced myself that I wasn’t
dealing with “domestic violence” because I didn’t
have one of those.
Funny thing is
I had already suffered from a cervical spine injury in which
it took four years for me to fully recover—an injury
resulting from a domestic assault. The things we tell ourselves
to keep safe are often the very thoughts that keep our wars
alive.
You Can End Your Confusion about
Domestic Abuse and Battering Once and for All!
The Intimate
Partner Abuse Screen® will take you
by the hand and guide you in plain English in how to find
your answers to the questions and understand your results.
It was professionally
designed incorporating a multidimensional evaluation approach.
It looks at…
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the obvious
signs as well as the subtle signs
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the external
behavioral symptoms as well as the internal
affective aspects
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the actions,
feelings and innermost thoughts associated
with abuse
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and lastly,
it seeks to capture the vantage point of both
the abuser and the abused
In addition to
the questions, the Intimate
Partner Abuse Screen® includes audio
and written instructions for taking the test along with
an interpretation of your responses. This allows you to
draw meaningful conclusions for yourself.
What this test
is not. It’s not just a laundry list of what abuse
looks like. It’s not a personality test or psychological
profile.
…Rather,
it is more of an interpersonal and intrapersonal profile.
And it shows you how abuse lives
in one’s life. It helps you determine if abuse is
actually in yours. The Intimate
Partner Abuse Screen® will help you
understand the pieces of the mysterious partner/spousal
abuse puzzle.
"Since taking
the test, I don't feel crazy. The crazy-making stuff
is not mine." S.A., Washington DC |
"It gave me confidence and tools to help people recognize relationship violence." L.N., Social Worker, Department of Social Services, Rapid City, SD |
"The test showed me the abuse from the inside out and that helped me deal with it."
M.M. Flagstaff, AZ |
What
You Get from the
Intimate Partner Abuse Screen®
Provides
you with a clear recognition and accurate understanding
of partner/spousal abuse and its “red
flags.” You will discover the 5
distinctive, defining core characteristics which
allows you to definitively answer the common question: “Am
I in an abusive relationship?”
Reveals
the underlying dynamics of domestic abuse, in addition to
the outward symptoms, helping you see that
your partner’s verbal, emotional and/or physical attacks
toward you are actually not about you.
Unlocks
the essential steps toward remedy because
the vital information revealed in taking this test gives
you clear understanding of what keeps partner/spousal abuse
going and what potentially stops it.
Immediate results
thanks to 34 “yes”
or “no” questions that are focused and to the
point, giving you meaningful insights instantly.
Reveals
the traits and behaviors of intimate partner abusers
which means you will see the difference between partner/spousal
abuse and your partner’s unique personality characteristics.
Uncovers
the outward signals of intimate partner victimization
so you see the behavioral signs of anyone who is in an abusive
relationship, making it easier to recognize within yourself.
You will identify
the inner thoughts, feelings and interaction habits of living
in an abusive relationship thanks to the way the test uncovers
personal internal signs of partner victimization.
Identifies
the subtle communication patterns of partner/spousal abuse,
which opens doors for alternate ways to interact with your
partner as your unconscious dialogue, while being abused,
becomes apparent.
Private
and confidential because you are the only
person involved in your taking this test. It is “user
self-sufficient.”
You can take
the test with peace of mind, knowing it is discrete
and safe thanks to its online administration
and printable evaluation. The Intimate Partner Abuse Screen® questions and your responses are not placed on your computer.
The
instructions for taking the test offer clinically proven
steps to gain personal insight and direction,
which means simply taking the test moves you through the
steps of a potentially life-changing therapeutic process
of self-discovery.
Audio
guidelines by seasoned psychologist Dr. King to help you
access your inner voice, giving you entry
into your own insights and personal answers.
Interpretation
and personalized evaluative report answering
your question, “Is this intimate partner violence?”
You will get
the full picture defining partner/spousal abuse which helps
you focus on what corrects it rather than how it expresses
itself, thanks to the interpretive
results showing the shocking truth of what domestic abuse
is and what it is not.
Your
Questions and Your Concerns
By
now you may have some questions. You might
be thinking…
Why
don’t I bring the abuse issue to a couples counselor?
This could be
as dangerous as going to your dentist for a pap smear. Marital
therapy, couples therapy and family therapy are improper
methods to effect therapeutic change for domestic abuse.
Marital and family
therapy is suitable for couples and family issues. As you
will see, partner/spousal abuse is not in this category.
In one of the
free Bonuses that comes with the Intimate
Partner Abuse Screen®, I explain in
greater depth why couples therapy is inappropriate for domestic
abuse intervention, why it does not—and cannot—end
battering, and how it can even be dangerous for the abused
partner.
You may
have also contemplated speaking with a divorce attorney (either now or later).
This too can exacerbate
your danger if other steps are not taken first. It is extremely
important that you first get clear and grounded in your
understanding and strategic planning for your safety before
expecting a professional from one discipline to manage the
issues inherent in another profession.
And most important
be mindful that civil court is not the proper forum for
domestic abuse intervention. The reasons for this are also
detailed in your Bonuses that accompany
the Intimate Partner Abuse Screen®.
Maybe
I should talk to my psychologist about the abuse.
Here’s the
shocker!!! Psychologists and psychiatrists are not trained
in domestic violence interventions as prescribed by domestic
violence experts. And even scarier: they can be, and often
are, manipulated in the therapeutic process by the perpetrator
to carry out his/her agenda.
Now I realize
this is a strong statement to make given that I’m
a psychologist of over 25 years, but it’s true—and
was even true for me. My professional training and practice
was in bio-behavioral medicine, in which I helped people
with chronic medical disorders to ease their pain, mend
their injuries and heal their illnesses.
Domestic
violence education was not, and is not, part of the traditional
curriculum for clinical psychologists. My training
in domestic abuse didn’t occur until my postgraduate,
post personal experience of family violence.
There are far
too many nuances specific to domestic abuse intervention
to expect proper management by people from other professions
(as we have discussed). Let these other professionals manage
what they are trained in, and proficient at, and use domestic
abuse specialists for domestic violence. This way you get
the best of both worlds.
Why not
just get a freebie abuse checklist on the Internet?
Many of the free
checklists focus on a few of the “popularized”
symptoms of abuse, rather than on the full constellation
of symptoms that constitute this syndrome—the 5
“red flags”—the 5 distinctive,
defining core characteristics.
I’m guessing
you want to go deeper in your understanding of what this
syndrome truly is and clarify for yourself if “intimate
partner violence,” as defined by the professional
literature, is what troubles you.
I’m also
imagining that you want your understanding of domestic abuse
to be relevant to your world, your inner world and your
outer world. You won’t get this personalization from
a mere checklist that does not evaluate your results, or
analyze and interpret your answers. Your ability to draw
meaningful conclusions becomes guesswork at best with these
freebie checklists.
Maybe
I don’t really want “understanding,” because
blindness is bliss.
While it is true,
blindness may feel like bliss; knowledge is power!
If you know what
you are dealing with, you will be more effective in accomplishing
the outcome you desire. Whereas if you do not know what
you are dealing with, you can get blindsided by malicious
maneuvers, paralyzing positioning and vicious, devastating
assaults…any of which can turn your life upside down.
Don’t let that happen to you! Many women never recover.
Find out what
it is that troubles you and you will be in a better position
to remedy it. Attempts at remedy without knowing what you
are dealing with can make your troubles worse, MUCH worse!!!
Trust me. I speak from my own experience and that of thousands
of people I have worked with over the years.
The good part
here is that there are sound, viable options for treating
partner/spousal abuse, if and when it is properly identified.
The Special Report that comes with your
Free Bonuses details what works and what
doesn’t.
What
if my partner finds out that I took this test?
You will complete
the entire test from this website and obtain your results
from here as well. Then close the website AND the knowledge,
along with your understanding, remain in your head and heart—leaving
no paper trail behind.
Also, rest assured
that your answers to the test questions are not retained
with your identifying information. You will see we don’t
even ask your name on the test itself. We purposely do not
capture this information in combination so as to honor your
personal privacy.
Should you use
your credit card in this transaction, be assured that I
know the “partner-finding-out” issue and safety
implications for you like the back of my hand. That’s
why your transaction will be posted on your statement as
coming from King Publications. We promise you it will
NOT say Intimate Partner Abuse Screen.
For additional information concerning our privacy precauctions for you, please click here.
We will offer
you downloadable Bonuses with an Intimate
Partner Abuse Screen® obtained
today, and you can choose to download these e-books
and Special Reports or not. That will be your decision.
Why
I Decided to Make the Intimate Partner Abuse Screen® Available to You
I am a professional
speaker and trainer on the subject of domestic abuse for
healthcare providers. My keynotes and seminars are currently offered through
a nonprofit organization that I formed. We are Partners
in Prevention: Shining the Light on Relationship
Violence. We help physicians and nurses nationwide
to both recognize domestic abuse and develop clinical skills
to effectively interface with patients who are victims of
violence.
In speaking across
the country, I learned that most people don’t know
what battering is or the damage it can actually do. When
I ask audiences the question “Would you know
if you were in a dangerous relationship?”, consistently
90% of the people acknowledge they would not know if they
were in a dangerous relationship. Each time I see this,
I’m blown away. And then reminded that I, too, did
not know.
With the privacy
of the Internet, one can find answers to questions that
they may not ask in other forums. You can learn about dangerous
relationships and their relevance to you anonymously, without
being ashamed or embarrassed by your inquiry.
My hope is to
make this education easy, comfortable and affordable to
anyone who longs to know, “Am I in one.” “Am
I entangled in intimate partner violence?” “Is
this domestic abuse?”
The
Intimate Partner Abuse Screen® will
help you identify intimate partner violence even before
you get hit. Your understanding of this dynamic could save
you—your life, your children, your job, your savings
and your home.
Get your Intimate Partner Abuse Screen® Now,
and you’ll also receive the following FREE Bonuses
(worth $65.00)
E-Book, entitled The Dangerous Myths & Shocking Truths about Domestic Abuse, which contains Powerful, Insightful Information on Intimate Partner Violence, including:
Why Couples
Therapy Is Dangerous with Domestic Abuse Victims
How Emotional Abuse Maintains the Threat of Physical Abuse
Identifying Two Types of Batterers: Cobras and Pit Bulls
Why an Abused Partner Stays in an Abusive Relationship
What Keeps the Cycle of Intimate Partner Violence Going
How Intermittent, Positive Reinforcement Binds Abusive Relationships
How Learned Helplessness Maintains the Cycle of
Violence
How the Dr. Jekyll/Mr. Hyde Personality Sustains the Abuse
Cycle
Themes Common to Family Violence and Judicial Abuse
12 Myths and Insightful Special Reports
on the Facts about Domestic Abuse, for example:
Myth 1
Men who abuse their partners are uneducated, socially inept
and outwardly aggressive. Learn the
Facts...
Myth 2
Women often provoke men into battering them and deserve
to be beaten. Learn the Facts...
Myth 3
Battered women could stop abusive behavior by changing their
own behavior. Learn the Facts...
Myth 4
Alcohol and drug abuse cause abusive behavior. Learn
the Facts...
Myth 5
Batterers cannot control their anger. Learn
the Facts...
Myth 6
Women who stay in abusive relationships are crazy; they
must enjoy being abused, otherwise they would leave. Learn
the Facts...
...and many more
facts & myths about intimate partner violence.
3 Eye-Opener
Special Reports on:
Healthcare Divorced
From the Law in Domestic Abuse Care
Affluent Intimate
Abuser: Oxymoron or Social Secret
Discover the
Appropriate Intervention Options for Domestic Abuse
What
is the Bottom line?
How much for this whole package of information
and understanding?
I have some good
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People ask me,
“Dr. King, why are you giving this away?” Answer:
because I care about the issue, and I’ve dedicated
the balance of my professional work helping people shine
the light. That’s why I’m giving it away!
May there be peace
and well being for you and yours.
Kindest Regards,
Jeanne
King, Ph.D.
Psychologist, Author, Speaker
PS. As Tony Robbins
says, “It’s in your moments of decision that
your destiny is shaped.” Right now, if you don’t
decide to take the first step towards understanding and
clarity, then you are deciding to remain in the dark—uninformed
for yourself and for someone near and dear, who may need
you to be informed one day.
"Sending my
sister to the Intimate
Partner Abuse Screen®
gave us a way to talk about what she couldn't see
before." C.M., California |
PPS. As my brother
shares, there is “a prayer for people who
don’t know what they don’t know.”
(If you need this prayer, see Douglas Adams’ Ultimate
Hitchhiker’s Guide.)
PPPS. Remember
1 out of every 3
women will encounter domestic abuse. Know the signs before
it spirals out of control. Your knowledge is your
most powerful asset.
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