Keyword: abuse

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Warning Signs of Dangerous Relationships with Noel Nelson April 23, 2013

Category: Communication & Conflict, Trauma & Healing

Psychologist Dr. Noel Nelson, author of ‘Dangerous Relationships,’ walks Armand through seven early warning signs of abusive relationships, from whirlwind romance to possessiveness to boundary violations. The conversation covers why controlling behavior, not pathology or alcohol, is the clearest predictor of domestic violence.

Signs of a Toxic Relationship July 24, 2012

Category: Emotions & Inner Life, Love & Romantic Relationships

Armand DiMele and co-host Lisa work through 25 warning signs of a toxic relationship, from verbal put-downs and jealous isolation to emotional dependency and manipulation. A story about a mentor’s muscle-pressure test frames how people differ in their tolerance for pain, and why some stay far too long.

Elder Abuse and the Aging Society June 21, 2011

Host: Armand DiMele
Category: Aging & Mortality, Society, Culture & Current Events

Aging in America leaves too many people vulnerable to harm by those they trust most. Armand DiMele breaks down the full spectrum of elder abuse, from physical and financial exploitation to neglect and rights violations, then opens the phones to callers wrestling with the real costs of caring for aging parents.

Sexual Predators and the Abuse of Power April 1, 2010

Host: Armand DiMele
Category: Society, Culture & Current Events, Trauma & Healing

Organized religion shields predators while condemning the vulnerable. Armand DiMele examines clergy sexual abuse across Catholicism, Judaism, and Islam, walking through research on who actually offends and why, dismantling myths about celibacy and homosexuality, and asking what draws people to religious authority in the first place.

Healing the Incest Wound with Dr. Christine Courtois December 1, 2005

Host: Armand DiMeleGuests: Dr. Christine Courtois
Category: Family & Parenting, Trauma & Healing

Childhood sexual abuse is far more complex than stranger rape, and the family ties that bind a child to a perpetrator make the damage uniquely lasting. Armand DiMele speaks with Dr. Christine Courtois, author of “Healing the Incest Wound,” about definitions of incest, sibling abuse, long-term effects including PTSD and fibromyalgia, and recovery in adulthood. Callers share raw personal testimony.