Domestic Violence Seminar, "Journey of Freedom: Violence & Abuse" Program 2020 & Beyond! Revisited 2022 Live Sessions 12-5-2022

[Dr. Dorothy E. Hooks, PsyD]

“Session 3, Part 3D” Live Session 12-5-2022

Hello everyone! I pray that you all and your families are very well!! We are continuing today with our “Violence & Abuse” Program, in the “Domestic Violence Seminar” series. As I stated before, this is the second program in the "Journey of Freedom" Program. In this program, there are three sessions, and several parts to each session. The complete outline, for each session will be included at the end of each week’s session. You will see on my website, www.abusedwoman.ning, and Minister Everett James’ blog website, Eastern Missouri Bible College, the “Violence & Abuse” weekly summaries by date first (all the summaries, even the upcoming ones, will be listed on our websites). The video will be posted after we record our live sessions on Monday evenings – the link to that session’s video will be attached to the title of the session. Therefore, as the summaries are released each week, you will have the opportunity to study the materials before the video is posted.

Zoom information: Day & Time: Mondays 5:30p (CST) – 6:30P (EST)

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Meeting ID: 899 3465 1962     Meeting Password: 035519

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These are the previous sessions of the “Domestic Violence Seminar” Programs w/summaries and videos:

“Importance of Forgiveness” (Completed Program)

“Violence & Abuse” – this link will take you to the parts of the program that we completed in 2020 (up to “Session 2, Part 2A” which is dated 9-21-2020). Also at this link, you will find the complete upcoming “Violence & Abuse” summaries. Minister Everett James and I restarted the “Violence & Abuse” Program on 10-24- 2022. However, there was no video recording because we had technical issues.

Click here to view “Session 2, Part 2A” from the “Violence & Abuse” Program on 9-21-2020 which is the session revisited on 10-24-2022.

Click here to view the “Agenda October 24, 2022” that goes with the “Violence & Abuse” Program from October 24, 2022.

Click here for dates of 9-26 to 10-31-22 of the "Violence & Abuse” Revisited Program and “Live Sessions for 10-31 to 11-28-22,” before studying 12-5-22 session.

Domestic Violence Seminar, “Violence & Abuse,” Session 3 10-12 to 11-9-2020/11-14 to 12-12-2022). Goal: to recognize abuse and its cycle. To accomplish this goal, we will:

• Understand Why Abusers Abuse - Part 3A – 10-12-2020 (11-14-2022)
• Understand Why The Victim Stays - Part 3A – 10-19-2020 (11-14-2022)
• Develop Strategies for Breaking the Cycle of Abuse - Part 3B – 10-26-2020 (11-21-2022)
• Develop Strategies for Breaking the Cycle of Abuse - Part 3C – 11-2-2020 (11-28-2022)
• Develop Strategies for Breaking the Cycle of Abuse - Part 3D – 11-2-2022 (12-5-2022)
• Develop Strategies for Breaking the Cycle of Abuse - Part 3D-1 & D-2 – 11-9-2020 (12-12-2022)

Domestic Violence Seminar, “Violence & Abuse,” Session 3 – Part...: In Session 3, “Strategies for breaking the Cycle of Abuse” & “Categories of Abuse” (continued) of the “Violence & Abuse” Program, Dr. Dorothy E. Hooks, discusses the following topics:

*Strategies for breaking the Cycle of Abuse – Important Categories of Abuse:

A partial list of the abusers’ fiendishly inventive stratagems and mechanisms (continued) – Part 3D:

• Abuse of Information – From the first moments of an encounter with another person, the abuser is on the prowl; they collect information. The more they know about their potential victim, the better able it is for them to coerce, manipulate, charm, extort or convert the information “to the cause." The abuser does not hesitate to misuse the information they gleaned, regardless of its intimate nature or the circumstances in which they obtained it. This is a powerful tool in their armory.

TIP - Be guarded. Don’t be too forthcoming in a first or casual meeting. Gather intelligence. Be yourself. Don’t misrepresent your wishes, boundaries, preferences, priorities, and red lines. Do not behave inconsistently. Do not go back on your word. Be firm and resolute.

• Impossible Situations - The abuser engineers impossible, dangerous, unpredictable, unprecedented, or highly specific situations to make it seem they are sorely needed. The abuser makes sure that their knowledge, skills, connections, or traits are the only ones applicable and the most useful in the situations that they, themself, wrought. The abuser generates their own indispensability.

TIP – Stay away from such quagmires (kwæɡ.maɪr - “a difficult and dangerous situation”). Scrutinize every offer and suggestion, no matter how innocuous (ɪˈnɑː.kju.əs – “completely harmless = causing no harm” - harmless, innocent). Prepare backup plans. Keep others informed of your whereabouts and apprised of your situation. Be vigilant and doubting. Do not be gullible and suggestible. Better safe than sorry.

**NOTE: YOU DO NOT HAVE TO TURN IN HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS**

Domestic violence is not just a secular issue, there are many Christian wives, and husbands, who are also being tormented by an abusive husband, or wife. These series of seminars are designed to help domestic violence victims obtain wholeness from physical, sexual, and emotional abuse. This training will also prepare Christian ministers, counselors, and other Christian workers to provide healing to the domestic violence victim.

Dr. Dorothy E. Hooks, PsyD is the founder of Abused Woman Ministries Inc. She will be teaching several courses on domestic violence and recovery.  To contact Dr. Hooks, email her at [e-mail], or go to her website,  www.abusedwoman.org.

The subjects that are covered in the “Journey of Freedom” Program are, “The Importance of Forgiveness;” “Violence and Abuse Recovery;” “Anger Management Recovery;” “Emotional Healing;” and “Unholy Matrimony Healing for the Abused Woman Book Group.”

Minister Everett James, Th.D., is the Director of Eastern Missouri Bible College, formerly known as the Good Samaritan Bible Institute, which is the educational arm of Upper Room Ministries STL and is located in Saint Louis, Missouri. To contact Minister James, email him at [e-mail] or visit his website at Eastern Missouri Bible College.

PDF Handout for Session 3-Part 3D Study Notes (click below):

"Violence & Abuse" S3 P3D - 11-2-2020/12-5-2022

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Next week’s Topic (Session 3, Parts 3D-1 & 3D-2 11-9-2020/12-12-2022): “Strategies for breaking the Cycle of Abuse” & “Categories of Abuse” (continued).

***NOTE: 12-12-2022 WILL BE THE LAST SESSION OF THE “VIOLENCE & ABUSE” PROGRAM. THE NEXT PROGRAM WILL BE, “ANGER MANAGEMENT,” AND IT WILL BEGIN 1-16-2023***

God's BLESSINGS to you all and your families!! NEVER forget, God is with you, God is for you, and God got you!!

In Christ,

Rev. Dr. Dorothy E. Hooks, PsyD