The Verbally Abusive Relationship: How to Recognize it and how to RespondVerbal abuse doesn't leave the same physical evidence as battery, but it can be just as painful, and can actually take longer to recover from. The new edition of this important reference covers the most recent developments in dealing with verbal abuse and answers the questions readers ask most on the subject. |
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Page 86
... DIVERTING Blocking and diverting is a category of verbal abuse which specifically controls interpersonal communication . The verbal abuser refuses to communicate , establishes what can be discussed , or withholds information . He can ...
... DIVERTING Blocking and diverting is a category of verbal abuse which specifically controls interpersonal communication . The verbal abuser refuses to communicate , establishes what can be discussed , or withholds information . He can ...
Page 137
... blocking and diverting . Since you have a right to manage your affairs , if you are be- ing blocked and diverted from gaining the information you need , then your boundaries are being violated . You are being thwarted in a sneaky ...
... blocking and diverting . Since you have a right to manage your affairs , if you are be- ing blocked and diverted from gaining the information you need , then your boundaries are being violated . You are being thwarted in a sneaky ...
Page 179
... blocking and diverting , 86-88 categories of verbal abuse , 77-97 changing verbally abusive situation , 110-125 characteristics of abused partners , 109 characteristics of verbal abuse , 73-76 cliches , 107-109 communication of ...
... blocking and diverting , 86-88 categories of verbal abuse , 77-97 changing verbally abusive situation , 110-125 characteristics of abused partners , 109 characteristics of verbal abuse , 73-76 cliches , 107-109 communication of ...
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abuser says abuser's reality abusive anger accept accusation and blame Alice Miller anger addict angry awareness Bella Bert boundaries categories of verbal chapter childhood coffee cake communication confusion consequences of verbal Cora countering Curt denial deny described discounted discuss dominance Ernie Ernie never example experience express fear feel hurt felt Following frustrated going happy hear hope hostile ideal image interaction intimacy joke kind lative living in Reality look Luke manipulation mate mate's mean name calling never one's pain partner believes partner may recognize partner's feelings partners of verbal pattern perceptions Personal Power poisonous pedagogy rage Reality II self-esteem realize recognize the abuse recognize verbal abuse rience seems sense set limits share shocked spirit is diminished spirit is nourished spond Stop talk tell things thought told trying to understand uncon upset verbally abusive relationship women wondered wrong yelled