The Committed Professor A Memoir: My Fall From the Lectern to the Psych Ward

Grateful does not even begin to describe how I felt about my life. At forty years old, I had a loving husband, two amazing children, a beautiful home, and a fulfilling career as a college professor in psychology and women’s and gender studies at a top U.S. university. Most importantly, I remained resolute in my principles and values of combating sexism and gender inequality in relationships and in society. And it paid off, big time, or so I thought . . .
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In The Committed Professor, A Memoir, My Fall from the Lectern to the Psych Ward, Dr. Kathi N. Miner tells the powerful true story of being married to a man with a double-life of adultery, the horrific narcissistic abuse that occurred after she filed for divorce, and the related events that led her to being committed to a psychiatric hospital. In her harrowing narrative, she demonstrates the critical role patriarchy plays in the process of divorcing abusive men.

The Committed Professor, A Memoir, My Fall from the Lectern to the Psych Ward should be of interest who has experienced or wants to learn more about narcissistic or psychological abuse by an intimate partner Anyone who has experienced or wants to learn more about narcissistic, betrayal, or divorce trauma Those with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or PTSD-related symptoms as a result of non-physical abuse from an intimate partner Women in the midst of a marital separation or divorce from an abusive partner or who are considering leaving their psychologically abusive partner Academics and students in psychology, women’s and gender studies, sociology, law, social relationships, and health and well-being Those who work in the family law system (e.g., attorneys, judges, social workers, etc.) Anyone who likes a good, true story that is full of surprising twists and turns