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Joan Kloth-Zanard: Difficulties in reporting child abuse
Joan Kloth-Zanard, an expert in the psychological abuse of children and founder of PAS-intervention.org, explains why parents need to be cautious about reporting child abuse. If there is no verifiable
Christopher Lum, Part 2: Ordered, yet refuses, to give up his guns
Christopher Lum of California was slapped with two domestic violence restraining orders and ordered to give up his guns. For years, he refused, and no officials did anything about it. But his ex-wife,
Christopher Lum, Part 1: Reported for impersonating a fireman and child abuse
Christopher Lum of California said he was a Los Angeles Fireman, former military, a rescue diver and at first, Erin bought it all. He drew her in, asked for her help, convinced her to have his child
Dr. Denise McDermott: Finding meaning in an abusive relationship
Dr. Denise McDermott, adult and child psychiatrist. Every moment, every experience, may offer us a gift. Dr. Denise McDermott, an adult and child psychiatrist, says that even though an abusive rela
Seeking meaning in 35 years with a sociopath
Lesly Plummer of England wants to protect her granddaughter, who is involved with a controlling man. So Lesly is telling her own story she was married for 35 years to a man who was condescending and
Dr. Liane Leedom: How mindfulness and DBT can help recovery
Dr. Liane Leedom at a Society for the Scientific Study of Psychopathy conference. Recovery from a damaging involvement with a sociopath is possible. Dr. Liane Leedom, a psychiatrist and professor a
Dr. Liane Leedom: Biological foundations of our relationships
Dr. Liane Leedom at a Society for the Scientific Study of Psychopathy conference. Our ability to form relationships with each other is rooted deep in biological foundations. Dr. Liane Leedom, a psy
Dr. Liane Leedom explains extreme relationship stress
Dr. Liane Leedom at a Society for the Scientific Study of Psychopathy conference. Why does the silent treatment hurt so much? Why does the end of a relationship feel like withdrawal? What is cognit
I learned that I wasn’t crazy and toxic
The romantic relationship Jessica had with Luke left her feeling confused and abused. As a result, she turned to substances and experienced suicidal ideation. Then Jessica spoke with Susanna, wh
Love and losing my mind, Part 3: Truth and recovery
All her life, Susannas greatest interests were psychological thrillers and cults. When she got away from her relationship, she realized that with Luke, shed been living in one. Susanna wondered if