Are you putting U.Va in the same category as Harvard and Yale?
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Sorry, OT
I am, :blushing: I am a wahoo too!
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Are you putting U.Va in the same category as Harvard and Yale?
Wahoowa!!
Sorry, OT
I kind of feel for Donovan hanging on to a false friendship like this.more screen captures.
first picture - brother & sister of Travis??
Dr Geffner is from San Diego and has been to Long Beach, home of ALV, many times. In my opinion I feel sorry for any who needs real help in those areas----they are both quacks in my opinion. I listened to the first hour of Geffners video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzkoiNQWaFA&feature=youtu.be
10-12-2006
1. Dr Geffner was once found by the court in Rourke vs Rourke as being a Hired gun. (Not in video)
2. Works in San Diego and has done work in Long Beach, stomping ground of ALV.
3. There is a body of research, but much based in theoretical foundations.
4. ABUSE: A pattern of behavior where one partner gets his or her needs met at the expense of the other through the use of power and control, usually has elements of intimidation and often produces Trauma.
5. AGGRESSION: Usually physical but can be verbal or sexual where one person commits an assaultive behavior on the other person.
6. Note-You can have abuse without aggression or aggression without abuse.
7. Note-Mutual abuse where both partners are fighting with each other is rare, what they are talking about is mutual aggression (happens quite often).
8. Pushing, shoving, hitting is not necessarily abuse and does not mean one person is equal in power.
9. So many women do push, shove, and react physically but they really in many cases arent the abuser.
10. They (women) can be the victim, just fighting back, or have no power.
11. REAL Abuse has a specific meaning----but people in legal Arena have a different definition of abuse. (WOW)
12. His world abuse is an ongoing pattern of someone trying to intimidate, control, and use power over somebody.
13. In legal world if anyone hits someone else, they would automatically be abuser and be arrested.
14. Says if you hit someone and there isnt an ongoing pattern of control or intimidate herthat would be aggression and not abuse.
15. EMOTIONAL ABUSE:
A. Pattern of acts or omissions such as violent acts that may not cause observable injury that adversely affects the psychological well-being of the victim. Arguments alone are NOT sufficient enough to substantiate emotional maltreatment.
B. Psychological violence involves one of the following behaviors: explicit or implicit threats of violence, extremely controlling types of behavior, extreme jealousy, mental degradation (name-calling), and isolating behavior.
C. Property violence by one spouse may constitute emotional abuse if intended as a means to intimidate the other spouse. Property damage includes but Is not limited to: Damaging or destroying other spouses property, hitting/kicking a door or wall, throwing food, breaking dishes, and INTENTIONALLY or RECKLESSLY DAMAGING AUTOMOBILES. Threatening to or injuring children, threatening or actually kidnapping children.
Lets look at Geffner s Patterns for abuse by males: Not one of these fits Travis
Male Batterers: (None of this fits Travis)
1. High dependency on Partner
2. Low levels of Impulsivity Control
3. Poor Communication skills
4. Family of Origin Violence.
5. Poor Social Skills
6. Hostile to Women
7. Low Remorse
Female Batterers: (7-major themes, 3-minor themes) 10%
1. History of victimization.
2. Identification with masculine gender traits.
3. Problems related to substance abuse.
4. Emotional abuse by partner *** (Blame)
5. Perception of self as dominant in relationship.
6. History of violent behavior.
7. Perception of personal characteristics as aggressive.
8. A womans change in her self-identity (via past).
9. Violence as a motivator to get her partners attention.
10. Emotional attachment.
respectfully snipped for brevity
What worries me is according to these guys a person can dream up a complete fiction and still be diagnosed with PTSD. Without some form of validity testing, every person who wants to claim PTSD can simply lie believably and get the diagnosis they want. This INVALIDATES every true PTSD sufferer. :furious:
That is exactly what I was thinking. Chris and Sky are letting out a lot of information of her scary bad behavior. She is really touchy about her "reputation" even now. She is so messed up.
Chris stated he will continue to talk until all of the stories are told.
To Jodi that is a lot like the time Travis said he was going to expose her to everyone. That would be right before she murdered him.
Jodi does not take kindly to someone talking about her. I am loving every minute of it becuase she is locked up and can't hurt anyone to make herself feel better. Not even Travis anymore, her story is done.
I predict a sharp decline in voluntary attendance in psychotherapy as a result of this trial.
The Defence Team is like that guest that will not leave, you've cleaned up all the dishes and changed into your pyjamas and they are STILL THERE .. awkward.
Speaking of juror questions, are there any new ones in the basket for this wonderful expert witness? It would be nice to know if the jury appears to be more interested in JW's questions, vs JM's questions. I hope they are so fed up with all this, that they ask no questions!
I say pass 'em all a pack of crackers and a coke and get on with this carp.
Damn wasn't this testimony just fascinating :facepalm:
Beth K is reporting that there are questions in the jury basket.
OMG! I just got a huge laugh - WTH is the mitigation specialist wearing today!! She sure likes attention.
And I am so angry with Wilmott .. she is really beyond the pale for dragging things out and ruining schedules .. I can't really see us finishing today, I hope I'm wrong, I hoped the judge would give her until lunchtime. Terrible.