It takes two to tango : a language-based approach to interventions with men who abuse women

Adams, Peter J.

It takes two to tango : a language-based approach to interventions with men who abuse women Adams, Peter - Auckland 1993 - 16 p.

Unpublished paper presented at NZ Psychological Society Conference, Dunedin 1993

This paper addresses how to respond to the abuser's current perceptions and experiences while avoiding collusion with abuser's justifications. It develops a language-based interpretation of the tactics abusers use to progressively claim authority and ownership over their partners' values, emotions and experience. It bases this interpretation on the frequent failure of men to acknowledge personal positions and values. It finishes by specifying three steps in the initial phases of interventions which aim to stop male abusers from using language to oppress their partners.


ABUSED WOMEN
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
INTERVENTION


NEW ZEALAND