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- 726 E Monroe Ave Ste B Buckeye, AZ 85326-3071
The Peace Pie Curriculum
Take Responsibility
This means that a man cannot live in “domestic violence denial.” He must first accept that what he did was wrong rather than passing it off as a right way to demand respect or compliance. Clare Murphy PhD writes, “Denial entails acting as if he has not been abusive, not been controlling, not caused any harm. Therefore he believes there is nothing to be responsible and accountable for.” (https://speakoutloud.net/intimate-partner-abuse/denialminimising-blaming) A man should never use violence unless he is protecting his family or in self defense.
Use Good Communication Skills
Brothers should understand the need to articulate feelings as a vital “Piece of the Peace Pie.” An important element of the horror of domestic violence is built around the frustration of the inability to articulate feelings, especially for many men. They may feel that they have an inferior vocabulary or difficulty processing thoughts and may have trouble expressing themselves.
Anger Management
A man needs to be able to handle his basic anger. Anger is an emotion found in every domestic violence case. Understanding the triggers that ignites, fuels, or de-fuels your anger is key. It is different for each person.
Conflict Management
Growing up, many people have not been taught the skill of conflict management. They may have only seen screaming or yelling during conflicts between their parents. If a person have never learned how to have a verbal exchange of opposing viewpoints with another person without getting angry, it is unlikely that they will be able to during a conflict.
Unconditional Love
Many women suffer with loving their mates through physical violence, extramarital affairs and other issues. Most men don’t have that ability to love unconditionally, and must be taught. Some men say they love the woman they are with and it is that love that causes them to be violent. True love never tries to hurt the person they love. We call this the spiritual piece of the pie!
