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By the end of the course, the Counselor, Marriage and Family Therapist, Social Worker or Psychologist will be able to:
-Explain the results of an abusive controlling relationship.
-Explain what examples are The "instant-replay syndrome" and "guilt trip strategy".
-Explain the tactics the controlling abusive partner may use to establish and maintain his power-base in the relationship.
-Explain what is one application of the Cold-Weather Analogy.
-Explain what benefit for your client can result in Jekyll-and–Hyde reframing.
-Explain the patterns of specific behavior related to brainwashing.
-Explain the Connect-the-Dot perspectives.
-Explain the other types of delusions.
-Explain the distinct reputations a Controller may have.
-Explain what makes an adolescent trapped in a controlling relationship a lethal situation.
-Explain how do we filter meanings.
-Explain some relationship Inner Rules your client may have.
-Explain what kinds of speech patterns do some clients use that result in loss of power.
-Explain what is a strategy you might use with a client who feels they are not being understood by his or her significant other.
-Explain what limits options for some clients.
-Explain why do many clients seek to avoid reaching out building new relationships.
-Explain why clients who are out of the controlling relationship have a useful attributes, but they are unable to gain access to them.
-Explain examples of useful skills that can be gained from going through a controlling relationship


"The instructional level of this course is introductory, intermediate, or advanced depending on the learners clinical area of expertise."