Guest: Dr. Jennifer J. Friend - Founder and President of the Center for Institutional Courage, Professor Emerit at University of Oregon, discussing the concepts of Betrayal Trauma, Betrayal Blindness, Institutional Betrayal, and Institutional Courage.

Focus of program on the techniques used by abusers, often to 'gaslight' their victims and rally 'bystander' support to their cause by using techniques that are manipulative and deceptive. From the Catholic Church abuse of children, to the family and the workplace - these abuses have for far too long been aimed at women and children in our culture. It's time to to recognize how abusive conduct manifests, and what can be done to stop it in its tracks.

The program: Blind to Betrayal: Breaking the Silence of Trauma & Abuse can be seen here:

Also see our companion programs on Abuse in the Catholic Church - Clandestine Clergy - with guest: Attorney, Litigator of Child Clergy Abuse cases, Mitchell Garabedian.

Additionally, see Dr. Judith Herman author and professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, on Domestic Violence, Trauma and Abuse in: The Sound of Silence: The Hidden Epidemic of Abuse & Trauma

View our articles on a variety of related topics:  https://www.thelegaledition.com/blog-point-in-the-news/

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