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Even When So Young, They Know.

Gary Direnfeld

The behavior between the partner and mom, that is referred to as domestic violence. It is also referred to as intimate partner violence. People don’t have to be physically touched or hurt for this behavior to be labled violence. If this continues those feelings can grow to become depression and/or anxiety.

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Hey, Tough Guy…

Gary Direnfeld

Mom suffered depression. As the fellow spoke he began to see connections between his dad’s oppression of his mom and her depression. He consults to mental health professionals as well as to mediators and collaborative law professionals about good practice as well as building their practice.

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Parental Conflict Can Be a Setup for Childhood Trauma

Gary Direnfeld

Such a child may appear as anxious or depressed or as having ADHD. Further, any depression or anxiety or difficulty concentrating may continue into adulthood affecting adult life. As kids, they are frightened and may have difficulty settling or going to school worried about what may occur at home.

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It May Be Trauma If You Experienced….

Gary Direnfeld

A history of any of these experiences can lead to difficulties with depression and/or anxiety as well as other mental/emotional disorders. He consults to mental health professionals as well as to mediators and collaborative law professionals about good practice as well as building their practice.

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If there’s another foster-care panic in NYC, it’s on The New York Times

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

Among the worst: “ requiring home visits by the police in suspected abuse cases when someone in the family has a domestic violence history.” This new broken windows-style measure will only further scare domestic violence victims and give their abusers more power.

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Yes, Men Get Abused. Shame Keeps It Hidden.

Gary Direnfeld

It’s men affected by violence and coercive controlling behavior perpetrated by their female partners. They too suffer depression and/or anxiety. Yes, statistically, the majority of those abused through intimate partner violence is disproportionately women, by a wide margin. They languish.

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The Impact of Childhood Abuse on Adult Health…

Gary Direnfeld

Negative outcomes often include mental health issues such as depression, anxiety and even personality disorders. He consults to mental health professionals as well as to mediators and collaborative law professionals about good practice as well as building their practice. Experiences). There are many others.