Biography
Biography: Claudia M.Elsig
Abstract
Domestic violence covers a broad spectrum of physical and psychological abuse. In this presentation, the referee focuses on psychological violence in relationships and families, as psychological and sexual abuse usually are the dominating topics at trauma congresses. Psychological violence unfortunately still does not receive adequate attention; the publicity work is rather modest. Often it takes many years until those affected realise the vortex of verbal manipulation they were drawn into. Humiliations, insults and accusations paired with control, lies and threats aim to destroy the integrity and identity of the victim. The perpetrator creates psychological and materialistic dependencies. It can take just as long to liberate oneself from the entanglement of the violence spiral. Manifold symptoms can be the effects: chronic traumatising, depression, fears, addiction. The focus of this presentation is on therapeutic possibilities for those affected. However, the various types of narcissist personality disorders are presented shortly. Furthermore, the social-cultural dimension is included, the helplessness of authorities, courts, lawyers in case of divorce or separation. In this way, the attrition can continue on a legal level for a long time. It is therefore not sufficient to make this phenomenon known only amongst therapists and counselling centres. On a socio-political level still many changes have to take place in order to ensure sufficient protection for those affected and their children.
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