The 2009 Crimes Against Women Conference in Dallas Texas has been quite interesting. I’ve picked out some "make you think" quotes from the conference to share with you all: Over four million women are victims of a violent crime each year in the United States. Female homicide victims are more than twice as likely to have been killed by husbands or boyfriends than male victims are to have been … [Read more...]
Interviewing a new Therapist – Questions to Keep in Mind
It appears that several of the readers of this blog have gone through the wringer in terms of finding a good trauma therapist. When you are interviewing new therapists, in addition to clarifying that they have the skills and training it takes to provide proper treatment for your trauma issues, it is also important to ask about their approach to trauma work. Make sure their views match or blend with your own … [Read more...]