Faith is one of only two things in mankind's consciousness that defies discussion. The other is one's marriage.
Canadian researcher Donald Dutton . . has written that marital work with a man who has a history of relationship violence may be a __onflict-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 her identity. The consequences may be severe if she is truthful in a couple__ session. She may be too afraid. Moreover, many upscale batterers can be charming and persuasive and may convey a far different image of themselves to the therapist than the one that reflects the woman__ reality at home.
Not To People Like Us: Hidden Abuse In Upscale Marriages
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Canadian researcher Donald Dutton . . has written that marital work with a man who has a history of relationship violence may be a __onflict-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 her identity. The consequences may be severe if she is truthful in a couple__ session. She may be too afraid. Moreover, many upscale batterers can be charming and persuasive and may convey a far different image of themselves to the therapist than the one that reflects the woman__ reality at home.
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