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Self-Help Written Exposure Therapy (WET) For Scam Victim Recovery – 2024
Self-Help Written Exposure Therapy (WET) For Scam Victim Recovery Principal Category: Scam Victim Recovery Authors: • Tim McGuinness, Ph.D. - Anthropologist, Scientist, Director of the Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc. Scams, especially those involving betrayal, can cause severe emotional distress, including PTSD. Written Read More ...
What Is PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) – An Introduction – 2024
What Is PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) - An Introduction Principal Category: Recovery Psychology Authors: • National Center for PTSD • Tim McGuinness, Ph.D. – Anthropologist, Scientist, Director of the Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc. Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health Read More ...
The Amygdala – An Introduction – Scam Victim Neurology – 2024
The Amygdala - An Introduction Scam Victim Neurology Principal Category: Neurology and the Brain Author: • Tim McGuinness, Ph.D. – Anthropologist, Scientist, Director of the Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc. • Based on additional sources and research referenced in the article Read More ...
Trauma: The Relationship Between Psychological Trauma, PTSD, and Physical Pain – 2024
Trauma: The Relationship Between Psychological Trauma, PTSD, and Physical Pain Principal Category: Psychological Trauma Author: • Tim McGuinness, Ph.D. – Anthropologist, Scientist, Director of the Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc. • Based on additional research referenced in the article A groundbreaking study conducted Read More ...
Secrets Can Be Deadly For Scam Victims – Recovery Psychology 2023
Recovery Psychology – Secrets Can Be Deadly For Scam Victims Principal Category: Victim Recovery Psychology Authors: • Tim McGuinness, Ph.D. – Anthropologist, Scientist, Director of the Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc. • Vianey Gonzalez – Psychologist, Certified Deception Professional, Director of the Society of Citizens Against Relationship Read More ...
Victim Complex/Victim Mentality In Relationship Scam Victims 2023
Recovery Psychology – Understanding the Victim Complex/Victim Mentality In Relationship Scam Victims Principal Category: Victim Recovery Psychology Authors: • Tim McGuinness, Ph.D. – Anthropologist, Scientist, Director of the Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc. • Vianey Gonzalez – Psychologist, Certified Deception Professional, Director of the Society of Citizens Read More ...
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Trauma Self-Assessment Test For Scam Victims
[raw]4 Trauma Self-Assessment Test Trauma Self-Assessment Test For Scam Victims · 14 Questions Your Privacy Is Protected We never see your answers Your responses are processed entirely within your browser. The SCARS Institute has no access to what you enter during this assessment. Nothing is stored or transmitted No data Read More ...
Shame Self-Assessment Test For Scam Victims
[raw] Shame Self-Assessment Test Shame Self-Assessment Test For Scam Victims · 10 Questions Your Privacy Is Protected We never see your answers Your responses are processed entirely within your browser. The SCARS Institute has no access to what you enter during this assessment. Nothing is stored or transmitted No data Read More ...
Self-Blame Self-Assessment Test For Scam Victims
[raw] Self-Blame Self-Assessment Test Self-Blame Self-Assessment Test For Scam Victims · 14 Questions across 2 Sections Your Privacy Is Protected We never see your answers Your responses are processed entirely within your browser. The SCARS Institute has no access to what you enter during this assessment. Nothing is stored or Read More ...
Decision Making Test For Scam Victims
[raw] Decision-Making Self-Assessment Test Decision-Making Self-Assessment Test For Scam Victims · 14 Questions across 2 Sections Your Privacy Is Protected We never see your answers Your responses are processed entirely within your browser. The SCARS Institute has no access to what you enter during this assessment. Nothing is stored or Read More ...
How A Scam Victim Can Evaluate The Effectiveness Of Therapy In Their Recovery & Psychology – 2024
How a Scam Victim Can Evaluate the Effectiveness of Therapy in Their Recovery & Psychology Helping Scam Victims Understand What a Therapist Can Do and if it is Effective in Supporting Them! Principal Category: Scam Victim Recovery Psychology Author: • Vianey Gonzalez B.Sc(Psych) – Licensed Psychologist, Specialty in Crime Read More ...
The Role Of A Therapist In Helping Scam Victims To Recover – 2024
The Role of a Therapist in Helping Scam Victims to Recover Helping Scam Victims Understand What a Therapist Will Do to Support Them! Principal Category: Scam Victim Recovery Psychology Author: • Vianey Gonzalez B.Sc(Psych) – Licensed Psychologist, Specialty in Crime Victim Trauma Therapy, Neuropsychologist, Certified Deception Professional, Psychology Advisory Read More ...
Why Do You Need A Therapist? What Relationship Scams Do To Scam Victims Psychologically – 2024
Why Do You Need A Therapist? What Relationship Scams Do To Scam Victims Psychologically Helping Scam Victims Understand Why They Need a Therapist to Support Them! Principal Category: Scam Victim Recovery Psychology Author: • Vianey Gonzalez B.Sc(Psych) – Licensed Psychologist, Specialty in Crime Victim Trauma Therapy, Neuropsychologist, Certified Deception Read More ...
Visiting A Therapist For The First Time For Scam Victims – 2024
Visiting A Therapist For The First Time For Scam Victims A Guide to Help Scam Victims Begin Their Interaction with Their Therapist to Support Them! Principal Category: Scam Victim Recovery Psychology Author: • Vianey Gonzalez B.Sc(Psych) – Licensed Psychologist, Specialty in Crime Victim Trauma Therapy, Neuropsychologist, Certified Deception Professional, Read More ...
