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This counselor wants Catholics to rethink spiritual abuse
Licensed mental health counselor Paul Fahey is addressing the issue of spiritual abuse, which he defines as the misuse of religious or spiritual authority to harm or control others.
Fahey began writing on the subject after publishing a paper regarding the topic. He noted that his work addressed a gap in existing discussions within the Catholic community.
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