Viewpoint Counseling
Domestic Abuse
This article defines gaslighting and the different ways it is exhibited with an abuser.
Why domestic violence victims don't leave
This is a TED talk from a survivor of domestic abuse and violence showing how many of us can be susceptible to being in this type of relationship.
Documents describing patterns of domestic abuse.
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The Power and Control Wheel describes the different types of abuse by those who are abusive.
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Click here for video series explaining Power and Control Wheel. Video series includes on video for each are of the wheel.
Click here - "Violence against women—it's a men's issue: Jackson Katz at TEDxFiDiWomen"
Can abuse feel good? Kristin Carmichael at TEDxABQWomen
Human Rights document describes what your's and everyone else's rights are.
Child Abuse
How past abuse may affect you now
More about why counseling can help: Criticism when you've had a bad childhood
Recommended Books
Too Good to Leave, Too Bad to Stay. Mira Kirshenbaum
Mind Games, Pamela Cole
The Verbally Abusive Relationship, Expanded Third Edition: How to recognize it and how to respond. Patricia Evans
When Love Is a Lie: Narcissistic Partners & the Pathological Relationship Agenda. Zari Ballard
Out of the Fog: Moving From Confusion to Clarity After Narcissistic Abuse. Dana Morningstar
Will I Ever Be Good Enough?: Healing the Daughters of Narcissistic Mothers. Karyl McBride
Empowering Books
When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times., Pema Chodron
The Self Esteem Workbook Schiraldi, G.
Women Who Run with the Wolves: Myths and Stories of the Wild Woman Archetype
Clarissa Pinkola Estés
The Drama of the Gifted Child: The Search for the True Self. Alice Miller