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Articles related to "Sexual Abuse"
How Pedophiles Groom Victims Most pedophiles groom their victims in a series of predictable stages. Learn what to watch out for and how to intervene. pedophiles • sexual abuse • child abuse • grooming • stages of grooming
Book Review for Just Before Dawn A book review of the newly published Just Before Dawn, a book for abuse survivors and those who come alongside them. dissociative identity disorder • did • mpd • abuse • sexual abuse
Child Sexual Abuse - Reader Feedback and My Response A readers critical response to my article on child sexual abusers. See Tuesday for the response to this review. child sexual abusers • types
Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, and Gay Scouts Are homosexuals fit to be Boy Scout leaders? homosexual • heterosexual • boy scout • girl scout • sexuality
Married Priests—A Lutheran Perspective There is a current debate over whether Rome should allow the clergy to marry. For Lutherans the issue was settled roughly 500 years ago. I offer my views on the debate, as well as Luther's views and the views of the Lutheran theologians who wrote the Smalcald Articles. clergy • marriage • celibacy • pedophilia • sexual abuse
Profile: Christopher Paul Neil Allegedly having sex with underage children in a foreign country may lead this B.C.-based man to be charged with sexual abuse in Canada. Read on for his profile. christopher paul neil • christopher neil • alleged sexual abuse • sexual abuse • abuse
The Profile of A Pedophile Serial child molesters and pedophiles come from all walks of life and do not discriminate by race, gender, social class or age when seeking to sexually abusing children. profile of a pedophile • characteristics of child molesters • behavioral indicators of a pedophile • serial child molesters • child sexual abuse
WHO IS THE CULPRIT? - Help a sexually abused person to start facing normality again. Help them to see it was not their fault, help them with their nightmares, and help them to realise they have needs and are allowed to expect them to be me. sexual abuse • therapy • counseling • psychology • client-therapist relationship
Dealing With PTSD PTSD is a common side effect of ritual abuse. Here I discuss what it is, the symptoms, and how it is treated. ritual abuse • satanic ritual abuse • cult • survivor • illuminati
Elder Abuse and Neglect Thousands of older people suffer abuse and neglect each year. You can do something, even if you don't witness the abuse. Here are tips and helpful information. elder abuse • senior abuse • hurting older people • hurt • nursing home
Opportunity Costs Commentary on Waterhouse Report into abuses in children's homes in North Wales. waterhouse report • child abuse • sexual abuse • residential work • social work.
Sexually Abused Children Have Hope Tens of thousands of children carry nightmares of sexual abuse they suffered into their adult years with little or no therapy to help them live an emotionally happy life. child abuse • sexual abuse • abuse • children • sexual assault
True Stories of False Memories A book excerpt from Carol Tavris & Elliot Aronson's Mistakes Were Made (But Not by Me): Why We Justify Foolish Beliefs, Bad Decisions, and Hurtful Acts. true stories • false memories • self-deception • carol tavris • elliot aronson
What Causes Eating Disorders? To understand what causes eating disorders and why people develop anorexia, bulimia and binge eating, you have to look at many reasons. what causes eating disorders • why people develop • anorexia • bulimia • binge eating
Ambient Abuse Ambient abuse is the stealth, subtle, underground currents of maltreatment that sometimes go unnoticed even by the victims themselves, until it is too late. Ambient abuse penetrates and permeates everything - but is difficult to pinpoint and identify. It is ambiguous, atmospheric, diffuse. Hence its insidious and pernicious effects. It is by far the most dangerous kind of abuse there is. narcissism • narcissistic personality disorder • psychopathology • therapy • relationships
Avoidant Personality People suffering from the Avoidant Personality Disorder feel inadequate, unworthy, inferior, and lacking in self-confidence. schizoid • avoidant • asperger's syndrome • shy • social phobia
Avoiding the Abuser - I. The Submissive Posture Abusers react to the slightest provocation - real or imagined - with disproportionate wrath and, often, violence. It is important, therefore, never to openly and repeatedly disagree with your abuser or contradict him. If you do - your abuser is bound to walk away, but only after he has vilified and harmed you in every way he can. narcissism • narcissistic personality disorder • psychopathology • therapy • relationships
Avoiding the Abuser - II. The Conflictive Posture Contrary to its name, the conflictive posture is actually about avoiding conflict by minimizing contact and insisting on boundaries. It is about refusal to accept abusive behavior by demanding reasonably predictable and rational actions and reactions. It is about respect for you and for your predilections, preferences, emotions, needs, and priorities. narcissism • narcissistic personality disorder • psychopathology • therapy • relationships
Axes of Disorders The DSM uses five axes to analyze, classify, and describe these data. The patient (or subject) presents himself to a mental health diagnostician, is evaluated, tests are narcissism • personality • narcissistic • narcissistic personality disorder • npd
Befriending the System Communicate with your abuser politely and reasonably. Do not let yourself get provoked! Do not throw temper tantrums or threaten anyone, not even indirectly! Restrain your hostility. Talk calmly and articulately. Count to ten or take a break, if you must. narcissism • narcissistic personality disorder • psychopathology • therapy • relationships
Borderline Personality The main dynamic in the Borderline Personality Disorder is abandonment anxiety. narcissism • personality • narcissistic • narcissistic personality disorder • npd
Brain and Personality The brain-injured may acquire traits and behaviors typical of certain personality disorders. brain • brain trauma • narcissism • personality • narcissistic
Canadian Residential Schools A legacy of physical and sexual abuse of Aboriginal students in religious-run residential schools has come to light in recent court cases. canadian residential schools • sexual abuse residential schools • canadian residential schools legacy of abuse • legacy of abuse • aboriginal education
Cluster B Disorders Cluster B (the Dramatic, Emotional, or Erratic Cluster) is comprised of the Antisocial, Borderline, Histrionic, and Narcissistic Personality Disorders. narcissism • personality • narcissistic • narcissistic personality disorder • npd
Codependence There is great confusion regarding the terms co-dependent, counter-dependent, and dependent. codependence • codependent • counterdependent • counterdependence • narcissism
Come Back: Mother Daughter Memoir An honest and moving look at a teenage girl's fall into the wrong crowd and the moving transformation both mother and daughter experience in the end. come back • mother daughter memoir • target bookmarked • book club pick • mia fontaine
Common PD Features Most personality disorders share a set of symptoms (as reported by the patient) and signs (as observed by the mental health practitioner). narcissism • personality • narcissistic • narcissistic personality disorder • npd
Compulsive Personality Obsessive-Compulsives are constantly drawing up and dreaming up lists, rules, orders, rituals, and organizational schemes. compulsive • obsessive • narcissism • personality • narcissistic
Condoning Abuse Abuse is bound to be found in patriarchal, narcissistic, or misogynistic collectives. Many societies exhibit cross sections of these three traits. Thus, most patriarchal groups are also misogynistic, either overtly and ideologically so - or covertly and in denial. narcissism • narcissistic personality disorder • psychopathology • therapy • relationships
Conning the System Offenders are uncanny in their ability to deceive their evaluators. They often succeed in transforming therapists and diagnosticians into four types of collaborators: the adulators, the blissfully ignorant, the self-deceiving and those deceived by the batterer's conduct or statements. narcissism • narcissistic personality disorder • psychopathology • therapy • relationships
Contracting with Your Abuser How can one negotiate with an abuser without incurring his wrath? What is the meaning of contracts "signed" with bullies? How can one motivate the abuser to keep his end of the bargain - for instance, to actually seek therapy and attend the sessions? And how efficacious is psychotherapy or counseling to start with? narcissism • narcissistic personality disorder • psychopathology • therapy • relationships
Coping with Your Abuser Sometimes it looks hopeless. Abusers are ruthless, immoral, sadistic, calculated, cunning, persuasive, deceitful - in short, they appear to be invincible. They easily sway the system in their favor. Here is a list of escalating countermeasures. They represent the distilled experience of thousands of victims of abuse. They may help you cope with abuse and overcome it. narcissism • narcissistic personality disorder • psychopathology • therapy • relationships
Dependent Personality Dependents never disagree with meaningful others or criticizes them. They are afraid to lose their support and emotional nurturance. codependence • codependent • counterdependent • counterdependence • narcissism
Depressive Personality The Depressive has pervasive and continuous depressive cognitions (thoughts) and behaviors. narcissism • personality • narcissistic • narcissistic personality disorder • npd
Eclectic Psychotherapy Mental health practitioners freely borrow tools and techniques from a myriad therapeutic systems. narcissism • personality • narcissistic • narcissistic personality disorder • npd
Histrionic PD Most patients with the Histrionic Personality Disorder are women. This immediately raises the question: Is this a real mental health disorder or a culture-bound syndrome narcissism • personality • narcissistic • narcissistic personality disorder • npd
How to Spot an Abuser on Your First Date Is there anything you can do to avoid abusers and narcissists to start with? Are there any warning signs, any identifying marks, rules of thumbs to shield you from the harrowing and traumatic experience of an abusive relationship? narcissism • narcissistic personality disorder • psychopathology • therapy • relationships
Masochistic Personality The masochist has been taught from an early age to hate herself and consider herself unworthy of love and worthless as a person. narcissism • personality • narcissistic • narcissistic personality disorder • npd
Narcissist vs. Psychopath We all heard the terms "psychopath" or "sociopath". It is hard to distinguish narcissists from psychopaths. narcissism • personality • narcissistic • narcissistic personality disorder • npd
Negativistic Personality Some people are perennial pessimists and have "negative energy" and negativistic attitudes. passive-aggressive • negativistic • narcissism • personality • narcissistic
NOS Personality The NOS diagnosis is a laundry list of all personality-related dysfunctions, signs, symptoms, and complaints that do not fit a specific personality disorder. compulsive • obsessive • narcissism • personality • narcissistic
Npd - Prevalence, Comorbidity According to the DSM IV-TR, Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) is diagnosed in between 2% and 16% of the population in clinical settings (between 0.5-1% of the gener narcissism • personality • narcissistic • narcissistic personality disorder • npd
NPD Clinical Features Perhaps the most immediately evident trait of patients with Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) is their vulnerability to criticism and disagreement. narcissism • personality • narcissistic • narcissistic personality disorder • npd
Npd Diagnostic Criteria The Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) is not a new psychological construct. In previous centuries it was called "egotism" or "megalomania". It is an extreme form of narcissism • personality • narcissistic • narcissistic personality disorder • npd
Paranoid Personality The paranoid's world is hostile, arbitrary, malicious, and unpredictable. narcissism • personality • narcissistic • narcissistic personality disorder • npd
Personality Psychotherapy Most therapists now adhere to three modern methods: Brief Therapies, the Common Factors approach, and Eclectic techniques. narcissism • personality • narcissistic • narcissistic personality disorder • npd
Physical Effects of Child Abuse The effects of physical child abuse range from depression to rage. Here's how to survive child abuse - even if you're no longer an abused kid. healthy ways to survive child abuse • effects of physical child abuse • teen depression • symptoms of physical abuse • emotional abuse
Reconditioning the Abuser Can abusers be "reconditioned"? Can they be "educated" or "persuaded" not to abuse? narcissism • narcissistic personality disorder • psychopathology • therapy • relationships
Reforming the Abuser Abusers are narcissistic and possessed of alloplastic defenses. More simply put, they feel superior, entitled, above any law and agreement, and innocent. Others - usually the victims - are to blame for the abusive conduct ("see what you made me do?"). narcissism • narcissistic personality disorder • psychopathology • therapy • relationships
Sadistic Personality The Sadistic Personality disorder is characterized by a pattern of gratuitous cruelty, aggression, and demeaning behaviors. narcissism • personality • narcissistic • narcissistic personality disorder • npd |
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