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Dec 27 2008

Avoid the pain: What we can learn from the Seligman research on dogs exposed to electric shock (Part 2)

Published by Bill Martin, LCSW under Stress Reduction, Counseling & Psychotherapy, Suicide, Alcohol and other Drug Abuse, How the Brain influences our lives, Trauma & Abuse, ACA/ACOA:Adult Children from Alcoholic Families, Attachment, Cognitive Therapy, Depression

What do you do when you experience the electric shocks in your life?

Most of the dogs (gods spelled backward) from group 3 learned to be helpless. When they could have easily escaped, they simply laid down and experienced the painful electric shock.
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Dec 25 2008

Dogs, painful electric shocks, and explanatory style: What does the research tell us about feeling discouraged and helpless? (Part 1)

Published by Bill Martin, LCSW under Stress Reduction, Counseling & Psychotherapy, Suicide, How the Brain influences our lives, Parenting, Trauma & Abuse, Cognitive Therapy, Depression

It’s pretty simple. The research shows us that when people feel discouraged and helpless, they are more likely to become depressed. There are several landmark studies conducted by Martin Seligman and Steven Maier describing the phenomenon of learned helplessness using dogs and the effect of exposing the dogs to unpleasant electrical shocks while in a harness.

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Aug 15 2008

Five Years of Abstinence-Only-Until-Marriage Education: Assessing the Impact By Debra Hauser, MPH, Vice President, Advocates for Youth

Published by Bill Martin, LCSW under Counseling & Psychotherapy, Trauma & Abuse, Violence research

Debra Hauser, MPH, Vice President of Advocates for Youth has written an excellent report on the impact of 5 years of abstinence-only sex education.

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Jul 14 2008

Mythology of Darth Vader: Symbol of evil or example of the impact of trauma and loss?

Published by Bill Martin, LCSW under Counseling & Psychotherapy, Trauma & Abuse, Myth, Music and Meaning

Darth Vader ranks third on the American Film Institutes Heroes and Villain list and is well known to most adults and children as an icon of evil.
Whats less known is Darth’s history as Anakin Skywalker and his transformation from loving husband and Jedi hero to evil lord of the dark side of the Force.
Looking at his history helps us understand the powerful impact of trauma and loss in the lives of human beings.

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Jul 07 2008

What are the characteristics of a Cult?

Published by Bill Martin, LCSW under Counseling & Psychotherapy, Trauma & Abuse, Narcissism, Attachment

Cults…I talk a lot about the YFZ Ranch and the FLDS, but what are some of the characteristics of a cult?

mind control…use of bizarre religious or secular ideas to enforce the obedience of followers
emotional disclosure…participants are encouraged to disclose private, emotionally important information…while the leaders do not share emotional information with the larger group
recruitment…participants are encouraged/expected to go out and recruit others to join the cult organization using deceptive and manipulative tactics
restriction from all outside ideas and influences ( no radio, television, computer/internet, newspapers)
Claims that the outside world is evil and will lead to the death or damnation of anyone who betrays the cult
Participants are manipulated to believe that they can not survive without all the cult offers them
leaders are a few men who directly benefit from the cult by abuse, manipulation, threat of harm, sexual control of women and intricate financial arrangements

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Jun 18 2008

Broken Laws, Broken Lives: A report on medical evidence of torture by the United States military

Published by Bill Martin, LCSW under Counseling & Psychotherapy, Trauma & Abuse, Violence research

Doctors and mental health professionals working for Physicians for Human Rights published a report presenting evidence that 11 former detainees held by the United States at the Guantanamo Bay Naval Base and at Abu Ghraib in Iraq were tortured emotionally, physically and sexually.

According to this report, the 11 detainees were released by the US without being charged with any crimes, after being tortured.

To read the report click here.

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Jun 16 2008

R. Kelly: Idealization of older men makes younger girls vulnerable to sexual abuse and exploitation

Published by Bill Martin, LCSW under Counseling & Psychotherapy, Trauma & Abuse, Ethics, Violence research

R. kelly was acquitted of all charges that he sexually abused a minor girl and videotaped that abuse. Why? The jurors are reporting that the failure of the prosecutors to bring the girl in question, now 23 years old, to testify was a key factor.

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Jun 12 2008

Sexual abuse by coaches: How often do athletic coaches sexually abuse players?

Published by Bill Martin, LCSW under Counseling & Psychotherapy, Parenting, Trauma & Abuse

Often. An investigation into sexual abuse by coaches in Seattle, Washington by Christine Willmsen and Maureen O’Hagan of the Seattle Times newspaper found rampant abuse, coverup and protection of offending coaches, especially by school systems.

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Jun 12 2008

Coaches who sexually abuse athletes

Published by Bill Martin, LCSW under Counseling & Psychotherapy, Parenting, Trauma & Abuse

It may not be hard to believe, but coaches often sexually abuse players on their teams.

If you are sensitive to this issue, you will often find a newspaper article about a coach who violates the trust of their players by grooming, then sexually abusing one or more of their players.

The abused players are often minors, but the ethics in sport are very clear. No coach should ever develop a romantic, sexual, or otherwise exploitive dual relationship with a player.

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Apr 30 2008

Hey god, faked you out! …mind control for the purpose of sexual abuse at YFZ ranch

Published by Bill Martin, LCSW under Counseling & Psychotherapy, Trauma & Abuse

At YFZ ranch, 56% of the girls ages 14 to 17 are either pregnant or have been pregnant in the past. The evidence is pointing to mind control for the purposes of sexual abuse.

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Counseling in Chicago with Bill Martin, LCSW

Exploring counseling & psychotherapy, what works, and the research that supports it.
Bill Martin, LCSW, 1300 West Belmont #309, Chicago, Il 60657, 312-409-0632

Archive for the 'Trauma & Abuse' Category

Avoid the pain: What we can learn from the Seligman research on dogs exposed to electric shock (Part 2)

Dogs, painful electric shocks, and explanatory style: What does the research tell us about feeling discouraged and helpless? (Part 1)

Five Years of Abstinence-Only-Until-Marriage Education: Assessing the Impact By Debra Hauser, MPH, Vice President, Advocates for Youth

Mythology of Darth Vader: Symbol of evil or example of the impact of trauma and loss?

What are the characteristics of a Cult?

Broken Laws, Broken Lives: A report on medical evidence of torture by the United States military

R. Kelly: Idealization of older men makes younger girls vulnerable to sexual abuse and exploitation

Sexual abuse by coaches: How often do athletic coaches sexually abuse players?

Coaches who sexually abuse athletes

Hey god, faked you out! …mind control for the purpose of sexual abuse at YFZ ranch

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