Domestic Violence Seminar, "Journey of Freedom: Violence & Abuse" Program 2020 Revisited 10-24-2022! (S2 Part 2A)

[Dr. Dorothy E. Hooks, PsyD]

“Violence & Abuse" Complete Program Sessions, Summaries, & Videos (Revisited 10-24-2022)

Due to the recent cases of domestic violence, that ended in the death of the victims, along with other innocent loved ones, I believe God wants me to revisit the “Domestic Violence Seminar: Violence & Abuse” Program’s teachings, Minister Everett James, and I started in July of 2020.

The second program in the "Journey of Freedom" Program is the "Violence & Abuse" Program. In this program, there are three sessions, and several parts to each session; the outline, and summary for each session is down below. And the YouTube video link will be attached to the title of that part, in that session. The content of the original “Violence & Abuse” Program is the same. But to keep the videos, and sessions in order, I am not changing the original dates on the YouTube videos, or the PDF version of the “Violence & Abuse” complete program teaching. However, I am changing dates on the weekly “Violence & Abuse” teachings. And will leave the origin date on the teaching notes also. Example: “Violence & Abuse,” Session 1 original dates were from 8-24 to 9-14-2020. On the outline/summary of the first part of session 1, which is “List Types of Abuse,” will look like this:

Domestic Violence Seminar, “Violence & Abuse,” Session 1 (8-24 to 9-14-2020/9-26 to 10-17-2022). Goal: to define violence & abuse. To accomplish this goal, we will:

• List Types of Abuse - Part 1A – 8-24-2020 (9-26-2022)
• Define Each Type - Part 1A-1 – 8-24-2020 (9-26-2022)

Click here for the “Violence & Abuse,” complete program teaching, so you can have it in case you would like to study on your own or share with a friend so he/she can study with you. Click here for the summaries of the parts of the program we completed in 2020. You will have the YouTube video links attached to the title of those sessions.

Click here for Complete “Importance of Forgiveness” Program, so you can have it to study at any time. Click here for the summaries of the program, with the YouTube video links attached to the title of those sessions.

Click here for dates of 9-26 to 10-17-22 of the "Violence & Abuse Revisited 2022 Program" before continuing with "Session 2, Part 2A" for 10-24-2022.

Domestic Violence Seminar, “Violence & Abuse,” Session 2 (9-21 to 10-5-2020/10-24 to 11-7-2022). Goal: to recognize abuse and its cycle. To accomplish this goal, we will:

 *Review Previous Section – Part 2A – 9-21-2020 (10-24-2022)

• Premise Before Next Section (God ALWAYS Provides a Way of Escape – Part 2A – 9-21-2020 (10-24-2022)
• List the Ways to Recognize Abuse – Part 2B – (10-31-2022)
• Learn & Understand the Cycles of Abuse – Part 2B-1 – (10-31-2022)
• Explore How to Stop the Cycle of Abuse - Part 2C – (11-7-2022)
• Establish a Personal Bill of Right - Part 2C – (11-7-2022)

Domestic Violence Seminar, “Violence & Abuse,” Session 2 – Part...: In Session 2, “Review Previous Section & Premise Before Next Section” of the “Violence & Abuse” Program, Dr. Dorothy E. Hooks, explains each:

*Review Previous Section – Part 2A:                  

Types of Abuse:

• Physical Abuse – obvious kinds: pushing, shoving, slapping, and less obvious kinds: abandonment, reckless driving, forcing someone off the road, refusal to get help when someone is sick or injured, threats, or use of an object or weapon.

• Sexual – obvious kinds: forced sexual activity of any kind, as well as jealousy and sexual accusations; unwanted Victims submit because they don’t think they have a right to refuse, and it is easier to give in and be left alone afterward.

• Psychological Abuse – greater than emotional or verbal psychological abuse induces fear in the victim due to the fact that threats of violence in the past have been accompanied by at least one episode of physical abuse. Threats include: those against an individual or their family, forcing the individual to do degrading things, verbally attacking, or belittling and controlling an individual’s behavior.

• Social Abuse – isolation of the victim from family or unable to use the phone or go anywhere alone. The victim is dependent upon the abuser for all social contact, creating an atmosphere or environment where there is no place to go when abuse occurs. Victims begin to feel like a prisoner in their own homes.

• Financial Abuse – begins with the abuser taking complete control of the household finances, giving victims little or no money to cover living. Then, they put all assets into their name, causing the victim to become financially dependent on them.

*Cause & Effect of Abuse:

• Anger and fear are the causes of inflicting violence and abuse.
• Fear and intimidation are the effects of abuse.

* Read Premise before you start – Part 2A: God always provides a way of escape (Psalm 71:2). To be empowered with information about adverse situations is to be prepared to respond in a healthy manner that will keep you free from violence and abuse. It is important that we begin to recognize abuse and understand its cycles. No one deserves to be abused. We each have a right to live a healthy, happy, violence-free life. We are empowered to do so when we understand our personal rights and take control of our own life, therefore, becoming the steersman of our future.

Domestic violence is not just a secular issue, there are many Christian wives who are also being tormented by an abusive husband. 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. Again, 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, is the educational arm of Upper Room Ministries which 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 Handouts for Session 2-Part 2A - (click below):

"Violence & Abuse" S2 P2A - 10-24-2022

NOTE: THIS IS THE LAST OF THE PREVIOUS VIDEOED SESSION!

Updated Information!!

We will continue the live Zoom session for the "Violence & Abuse" Program, on October 31, 2022. Here is the Zoom meeting information:

Zoom meeting information from Minister Everett James:

Upper Room Ministries STL is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Join Zoom Meeting Link:

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89934651962?pwd=K2FTMk9MSnJFWlNhYVBSeWdDcjRkZz09

Meeting ID: 899 3465 1962

Passcode: 035519

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Next week’s Topic (Session 2, Parts 2B & 2B-1 9-28-2020/10-31-2022): “List ways to recognize abuse” & “Learn & Understand the Cycles of Abuse.”

 

God's BLESSINGS to you all and your families!!

In Christ,

Rev. Dr. Dorothy E. Hooks, PsyD