“Consider these traditional theories of domestic abuse: - Learned helplessness suggest that abused women learn to become helpless under abusive conditions; they are powerless to extricate themselves from such relationships and/or unable to make adaptive choices - The cycle of… — Susan Weitzman Copy Share
“Consider these traditional theories of domestic abuse: - Learned helplessness suggest that abused women learn to become helpless under abusive conditions; they are powerless to extricate themselves from such relationships and/or unable to make adaptive choices - The cycle of violence describes a pattern that includes a contrition or honeymoon phase. The abusive husband becomes contrite and apologetic after a… — Susan Weitzman Copy Share
“When a woman is convinced that she can stop the violence in her marriage, her stubborn determination feeds her sense of failure each time… — Susan Weitzman Copy Share Image
“Canadian researcher Donald Dutton . . has written that marital work with a man who has a history of relationship violence may be a “conflict-generator” and that individual work . . should come first for both husband and wife. … Marital therapy does not provide the battered woman the kind of safety she needs for rebuilding her strength and finding… — Susan Weitzman Copy Share
“As she breaks the silence, the upscale abused wife begins to feel affirmed and validated. The rationalizations she once relied on to sustain her… — Susan Weitzman Copy Share Image
“Once this bubble of self-deception is burst and the mask that shielded her and others from what she wished to ignore is lifted, it… — Susan Weitzman Copy Share Image
“Julia's fears of coming forward with the violence were based on anticipated as well as actual responses from friends and acquaintances. I also recognized… — Susan Weitzman Copy Share Image
“When others witness or comment on abusive behaviors, the little voice that the upscale abused wife once heard inside her and ignored or muffled… — Susan Weitzman Copy Share Image
“But if he is angry at the world for doing him harm, why does he take it out on his loving partner? Couldn’t he… — Susan Weitzman Copy Share Image
