“To a narrative therapist, there are few interactions between couples that are not influenced by patriarchy. If there is an abuse of power in a relationship, a narrative therapist would view the responsibility for the abuse of power as lying in the hands of the person abusing the power. A narrative approach would invite the abuser to Recognize the abuse as abuse. Position himself against it. Accept total responsibility for stopping it.” RelationshipsAbusePatriarchyEmotional AbusePsychiatryCounselingMental AbusePhysical AbusePhysical Violence Book:Verbally Abusive Relationship Source: Verbally Abusive Relationship
“In a verbally abusive relationship, the partner learns to tolerate abuse without realizing it and to lose self-esteem without realizing it. She is blamed by the abuser and becomes the scapegoat. The partner is then the victim.” Domestic ViolenceEmotional AbuseScapegoatAbusive RelationshipsScapegoating Quotes Book:The Verbally Abusive Relationship: How to Recognize It and How to Respond Source: The Verbally Abusive Relationship: How to Recognize It and How to Respond