In honor of October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month I wanted to share this resource. The Power and Control Wheel is useful as a tool for prevention and education. Parents can use it with teens to discuss this challenging subject, as well as to increase their awareness for their own future relationships. Individuals who may have experienced abuse find this tool useful as well, in order to increase their own recognition of behaviors and patterns that they may not have noticed in the past.
We may not always recognize destructive behaviors and patterns
on the surface, but seeing this can help bring about the discussion and positive change. Abuse is not always physical; using finances, isolation, children, etc, are just as destructive.
With increased awareness, we can remove ourselves from negative situations and avoid them all together.
- written by Nakya Reeves, LMFT. I am a therapist and owner of a private practice where my main focus is working with families on communication issues, especially the parent-teen relationship. I also utilize PhotoTherapy techniques in my practice, which integrates bringing in photos that the client has taken or collected as a part of the therapy process. I can be contacted any time at csolutionstherapy@gmail.com
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