Understanding Abusive Relationships

🚀 Understanding Abusive Relationships: A Journey to Empowerment 🛡️

Course Instructor: Amanda Somberg, LMFT
👩‍🏫 Your Guide to Unraveling the Complexities of Abuse

Course Description:

Embark on a transformative learning journey with our comprehensive online course, "Understanding Abusive Relationships." This eye-opening look at abuse from a licensed mental health professional who specializes in abusive relationships, aims to shed light on the pervasive issue of intimate partner abuse. Why this course? Because understanding is the first step towards prevention and empowerment.

🔍 What You'll Explore:

• The complex dynamics of abusive relationships
• The prevalence of abuse as a global epidemic
• The different forms of abuse: physical, verbal, psychological, and financial
• Why victims might struggle to leave their abusive partners
• The role vulnerabilities and an abuser's manipulative tactics play in maintaining control over the victim

Key Highlights:

• Insightful Analysis: Discover why individuals targeted by abuse often exhibit strength before the relationship, yet become systematically weakened over time.
• Real-world Scenarios: Learn about abuse by proxy, alienation from children, and the evolution of abuse tactics.
• Personality Profiling: Examine the personality structures of both abusers and victims, and understand the types of mates that abusers typically seek out.
• Practical Strategies: Gain advice on how to identify potential abusers, evaluate if a partner can change, and support loved ones who are in abusive relationships.

Course Structure:

• Segment 1: Introduction to Abuse Dynamics

  • Understanding the spectrum of abuse
  • Identifying the signs of an abusive relationship

• Segment 2: The Psychology Behind Abuse

  • Insights into why victims stay
  • The role of power and control in abuse

• Segment 3: Abuse by Proxy and Alienation

  • Understanding covert manipulation tactics
  • The impact on children and family relationships

• Segment 4: Evolving Tactics of Abuse

  • The shift from physical to more sophisticated forms of abuse
  • Adapting strategies to maintain control over the victim

• Segment 5: Personality Profiling of Targets and Abusers

  • Analyzing the personality traits of both parties
  • The choice of mates by abusers

• Segment 6: Strategies for Avoidance, Change, and Support

  • Recognizing red flags and avoiding potential abusers
  • Assessing a partner's capacity to change
  • Guidance for supporting loved ones in abusive relationships

📚 Learning Method: This course is designed to engage you through interactive PowerPoint slides, followed by an insightful lecture from Amanda Somberg, LMFT. With nearly two decades of experience as a psychotherapist and extensive research on abusive relationships, she provides clinical expertise and practical knowledge that will help you understand the complexities of abuse and empower you to take action against it.

Intended Audience: Men and women aged 16 and above who wish to gain a deeper understanding of abusive relationships, or who are looking for ways to support loved ones.

Join us in this pivotal course and become an advocate for change, empowering yourself and others to recognize, understand, and combat abusive relationships. 🛡️✨