
“Why Don’t You Just Leave?”: Understanding Abuse & Finding Your Way Out
Why do people stay in abusive situations? From coercive control to personality patterns, this episode explores the complex reality of breaking free and finding help.
Megan Hunter, MBA, is the co-founder and CEO of the High Conflict Institute. She developed the concept of the Institute after 13 years in policy, legislation, and judicial training with the Arizona Supreme Court and five years with the Dawes County Attorney’s Office in Nebraska. She is founder and publisher of Unhooked Books, a U.S.-based media company. She has served as President of the Arizona Chapter of the Association of Family & Conciliation Courts, the Arizona Family Support Council and Nebraska Child Support Enforcement Association. She served five years on the Arizona Board of Psychologist Examiner, and currently serves on the board of Stepfamily Magazine.
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Why do people stay in abusive situations? From coercive control to personality patterns, this episode explores the complex reality of breaking free and finding help.
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