“Consider these traditional theories of domestic abuse: - Learned helplessness suggest that abused women learn to become helpless under abusive conditions; they… — Susan Weitzman Abuse Copy Share Image
“When a woman is convinced that she can stop the violence in her marriage, her stubborn determination feeds her sense of failure… — Susan Weitzman Abuse Copy Share Image
“Canadian researcher Donald Dutton . . has written that marital work with a man who has a history of relationship violence may… — Susan Weitzman Abuse Copy Share Image
“As she breaks the silence, the upscale abused wife begins to feel affirmed and validated. The rationalizations she once relied on to… — Susan Weitzman Abuse 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… — Susan Weitzman Abuse 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… — Susan Weitzman Abuse 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… — Susan Weitzman Abuse 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?… — Susan Weitzman Abuse Copy Share Image
