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Table II
Categorization Guide for the Assessment of Partner Psychological Abuse: Abuse Strategies
1. ISOLATION
1.1. Isolation from the family
1.2. Isolation from friends and social support network
1.3. Isolation from work, studies, and interests
1.4. Isolation at home
2. CONTROL AND MANIPULATION OF INFORMATION
2.1. Manipulation of information
2.2. Concealment of abuse
3. CONTROL OF PERSONAL LIFE
3.1. Control over-abuse of finances
3.2. Control over children
3.3. Control over everyday activities and use of time
3.4. Sexual coercion
3.5. Control-weakening of physical and mental health
4. EMOTIONAL ABUSE
4.1. Self-interested activation of positive emotions
4.2. Intimidation or threats
4.3. Contempt, humiliation, or rejection as a person
4.4. Contempt for roles
4.5. Manipulation of blame
4.6. Disregard for other person’s emotions and ideas
5. IMPOSITION OF ONE’S OWN THINKING
5.1. Denigration of critical thinking
5.2. Redefinition of reality
5.3. Self-interested idealization of the bond of dependence
6. IMPOSITION OF A SUBSERVIENT ROLE
Table II
Categorization Guide for the Assessment of Partner Psychological Abuse: Abuse Strategies
1. ISOLATION
1.1. Isolation from the family
1.2. Isolation from friends and social support network
1.3. Isolation from work, studies, and interests
1.4. Isolation at home
2. CONTROL AND MANIPULATION OF INFORMATION
2.1. Manipulation of information
2.2. Concealment of abuse
3. CONTROL OF PERSONAL LIFE
3.1. Control over-abuse of finances
3.2. Control over children
3.3. Control over everyday activities and use of time
3.4. Sexual coercion
3.5. Control-weakening of physical and mental health
4. EMOTIONAL ABUSE
4.1. Self-interested activation of positive emotions
4.2. Intimidation or threats
4.3. Contempt, humiliation, or rejection as a person
4.4. Contempt for roles
4.5. Manipulation of blame
4.6. Disregard for other person’s emotions and ideas
5. IMPOSITION OF ONE’S OWN THINKING
5.1. Denigration of critical thinking
5.2. Redefinition of reality
5.3. Self-interested idealization of the bond of dependence
6. IMPOSITION OF A SUBSERVIENT ROLE
