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Apr 2025
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240: Emotional Abuse with Shane Birkel

SHANE BIRKEL
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In this solo episode, Shane dives into emotional abuse. Hear why emotional abuse is so complicated, how it compares to physical abuse, how different family environments impact the potential for emotional abuse, examples of boundary violations, and how to stick to the principle of non-violence with your clients and yourself.

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