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Spouse Abuse

Abuse Has No Excuse	December 3, 1988
Abuser Must Want To Change	May 21, 1994
Abusers Have No Regards For The Rights Of Others	April 3, 1993
Anger In Marriage	August 23, 1986

Backing Off Doesn't Mean Backing Down	October 31, 1998
Battering Takes Many Forms	April 19, 1986
Be More Than A Styrofoam Person	February 29, 1992

Can Abusers Be Cured?	July 6, 1996
Circus Elephants And Your Limitations	February 6, 1988
Clinging Love And Wife Abuse	August 30, 1986
Closing The Doors On Old Relationships	March 7, 2000
Conflict, Challenge and Control	April 17, 1993
Coping With Anger	December 21, 1979

"D" Is A Failing Grade	May 30, 2004
Dangerous Mixture: Macho And Marriage	August 8, 1980
Dealing With The Past Or The Present	August 1, 1998
Demonstration Is More Effective Than Confrontation	December 14, 1991
Denial Of Addiction Is First Barrier To Getting Help	November 7, 2004
Detach Yourself To Protect Yourself From Abuse	September 28, 1991
Discounts Belong In Stores, Not Relationships	November 9, 1996
Discover Your Middle Emotions & Avoid Being Abusive	August 17, 1991
Do You Have To Have An Answer For What Is Love?	February 15, 1992

Emotional Abuse, How To Spot It, How To Handle It	April 10, 1993

Family Counseling Won't Stop Abuse	March 23, 1996
Fantasies Can Become Dangerous	September 3, 1994
Fear And The Battered Woman	April 4, 1987
Focus On Concern, Not On Control	August 7, 1993

Get Over A Grudge Before It Takes Over You	August 11, 1990
Get Space For Yourself, But Don't Take Off On Someone	July 8, 1995
Give Someone An Offer They Can't Refuse	July 11, 1998

Healing Takes Longer Than Hurting	September 27, 1997
Heed The Stop Signs of Life or Pay The Price For Actions	February 26, 1994
Helping Someone Who Has Been Abused	May 1, 1993
Honesty Teaches You About Yourself	July 17, 1993
How Does A Man Show Respect For His Partner?	October 26, 2003
How Kids Respond To Their Parent's Fighting	October 25, 1997
How To Cope With Anger	April 25, 1992
How To Help A Woman Who Is Being Battered	May 3, 1986
The "Hurt - Attack" Syndrome	July 24, 1993

If You Make Your Bed, How Long Do You Have To Lie In It?	February 17, 1990
It's Scary Reaching Out For Help	April 23, 1994

Jealousy Can Spread Like Wildfire	June 13, 1992

Labeling And Paint Brushes In Life	November 14, 1987
Life Doesn't Have A Reverse Gear	July 30, 1994
Look Before Living Together	November 28, 2004

Make Choices, Not Excuses	July 11, 1992
Making Mistakes Means Making Amends	October 24, 1998
A Man's Partner Is NOT His Property	August 8, 1992
Marriage Myths That Men Believe	February 22, 1980
Marriage Violence Supported By Myths	March 26, 1988
Men And Myths	May 13, 1989
Men Can Back Down, If They Choose To	June 24, 1995
Men Have An Achilles' Heels	March 2, 2003
Mirrors Always Reflect The Truth	September 24, 1994
Mistakes	April 8, 1995
Myths About Family Violence	June 1, 1985

Non- Abuse Is The Most Important Resolution Of All	January 4, 1997
Not Communicating Can Be Abusive	September 14, 1996

One Needs Self Management, Not Anger Management	July 18, 1992
Only Men Can Stop Violence Against Women	November 30, 1999
Only You Can Take Care Of You	October 5, 2003
Organizing Can Become Abusive	January 25, 2000

People Are Not Possessions	October 28, 1995
People Decide To Be Abusive	March 27, 1993
Plan For Getting Away From Spouse Abuse	September 20, 1997
Play Makes Powerful Statements About Families	July 14, 2002
Plug Into The Power In Your Life	February 4, 1984
Possessiveness And Jealousy	May 29, 1993
Power And Control Lead To Abuse	September 2, 1989
Prevent Explosive Mixtures	November 7,1987

Recognize Abuse When You Are Dating	May 17, 1997
Recognize And Respond To Emotional Abuse	February 6, 1993
Recognize When Boulders Are In Your Way	July 10, 1993
Recognize Your Wakeup Call	October 19, 2003
Respect Is Antidote To Abuse	August 20, 2000

Sex Is A Privilege, Not A Right	May 11, 1996
Spouse Abuse And Alcohol	April 24, 1993
Stand Up To Violence	February 9, 2003

Take Three Steps Back To Avoid Becoming Abusive	February 5, 1994
Talking It Out - Not Taking It Out	January 21, 1989
The Tip Of The Anger Iceberg	September 20, 1986
Think Of Your Problems As Icebergs	June 15, 1991
Three Steps To Repentance	August 15, 2004
Three Types Of Dangerous Excuses	May 20, 1989
Time Out Drills Are Important In Life	August 29, 1992
Total Confidence Can Mean Trouble	March 3, 1990

Understanding Wife Battering	December 14, 1985
Use Courtesy, Not Control	April 12, 1997

The Value Of "Time Outs"	September 27, 1986
Victims Of Abuse Reaching For Help	March 24, 2002
Violence Invading Personal Space	January 20, 1996
Violence Is Many Things	October 10, 1998

We Can Learn Ways To Be Non-Violent	October 18, 1997
What A Drinker Does To You!	April 5, 1986
What Do You Do When You Take A "Time Out"	July 27, 1996
What Is "New Choices For Men"?	January 6, 1996
What Is Equality All About?	March 14, 1992
What Is Jealousy?	June 6, 1992
What Is Violence? What Can We Do About It?	December 3, 1994
What Shape Is Your Bowl Of Life?	October 12, 1999
What To Do When Your Life Ends Up In The Ditch	April 5, 1997
What You Can Do About Emotional Abuse	February 13, 1993
When Love Is Lost, Learn To Grow Again	August 10, 1985
When Men Are Like Kids	February 4, 1989
When Men Deal With Women's Anger	April 1, 1989
When Relationships Cross The Invisible Line	June 23, 1990
When Women Are Abusive	February 7, 1998
When You "Gotta", Watch Out !	December 4, 1993
Why Marriages Fail	November 2, 2003
Why Men Don't Reach Out For Help Until It's Too Late	July 25, 1998

You Don't Just	March 9, 1999
Your Only Choice Is "Self-Control"	January 13, 1996