Addictions
BY KALI MUNRO, M.Ed., Psychotherapist | Originally published in Choices, July 1998. For many people, getting off alcohol and other drugs is not the hardest part of overcoming an addiction. Staying off, living alcohol and drug free is. There are many reasons for this,...
Sexual & Emotional Abuse
BY KALI MUNRO, M.Ed., Psychotherapist, 2001. Emotional abuse is the most common form of abuse – and yet least talked about. Part of the reason it is so easy for people to overlook is that so that much of what is considered normal and acceptable forms of...
Sexual & Emotional Abuse
BY KALI MUNRO, M.Ed., Psychotherapist, 2000. Having parts inside can be challenging, but it can also be inspiring and wonderful! Getting to know your parts inside and fostering some kind of internal communication with them can help you feel better overall. WHY DO...
Sexual & Emotional Abuse
The Role of Sexism and Homophobia in Denial | BY KALI MUNRO, M.Ed., Psychotherapist, 2000. Men who have been sexually abused as children often feel a great sense of isolation. That isolation is worsened by a society that has difficulty acknowledging the sexual abuse...
Sexual & Emotional Abuse
BY KALI MUNRO, M.Ed., Psychotherapist, 2000. DEFINITION OF CHILD SEX ABUSE Child sexual abuse is any form of sexual activity with a child by an adult, or by another child where there is no consent or consent is not possible; or by another child who has power over the...
