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A Biblical Counselor's Approach to Marital Abuse: Road Map to Reunification
In this straightforward exposition, the counselors at Reigning Grace Counseling Center outline a biblical, heart-focused method for repentance and restoration of marriages ravaged by domestic abuse. The four-phased process of Recognition, Repentance, Reconciliation, and Reunification gives Christ-centered hope in the midst of what is often considered to be a hopeless situation.
156 pages, Paperback
Published September 8, 2018
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August 22, 2019
There is one glaring and dangerous flaw in this book: the author firmly insists that counselors/advocates must always report domestic violence of adult women to law enforcement, even if it goes against the victim's wishes.
This practice is incredibly dangerous and could cause escalation for the victim. It is likely she will be coerced by the abuser into dropping charges if he is able to communicate with her. This legalistic rule removes consideration of the abused by taking away her choice, which is exactly what she has already been experiencing at the hands of her abuser. It would violate her trust. Victims are incredibly sensitive to being controlled (for example, being offered conditional help or support).
Further, this is generally not the law (mandatory reporting typically applies to those most at risk, children and the elderly), and is not the law in the state where the author practices. This is absolutely not best practice by advocates, and it saddens and scares me that this practice is utilized and encouraged in a Christian setting.
Much of the rest of the book is okay, but I would highly recommend one of the several more well-rounded books out there. This flaw is so dangerous that I'm not at all willing to recommend it at all.
This practice is incredibly dangerous and could cause escalation for the victim. It is likely she will be coerced by the abuser into dropping charges if he is able to communicate with her. This legalistic rule removes consideration of the abused by taking away her choice, which is exactly what she has already been experiencing at the hands of her abuser. It would violate her trust. Victims are incredibly sensitive to being controlled (for example, being offered conditional help or support).
Further, this is generally not the law (mandatory reporting typically applies to those most at risk, children and the elderly), and is not the law in the state where the author practices. This is absolutely not best practice by advocates, and it saddens and scares me that this practice is utilized and encouraged in a Christian setting.
Much of the rest of the book is okay, but I would highly recommend one of the several more well-rounded books out there. This flaw is so dangerous that I'm not at all willing to recommend it at all.
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