Ending Men''s Violence Against Their Partners - One Road to Peace

`This book is excellent and will no doubt become a definitive text on the subject of group treatment of men who batter their partners. The writing style is clear, concise and easy to read. I strongly recommend the book to all mental health professionals who are required to deal with such men' - British Journal of Psychiatry

This practical guide leads counsellors working with violent men through the specifics of the counselling process, instructing the reader in particular clinical skills, strategies and programme content. The authors present a group treatment programme as the treatment of choice but also describe individual assessment and counselling. They start by examining current theory and research and identify the most salient factors in understanding men who assault their partners. They then detail preparatory work, including assessment prior to entering a programme, and examine crisis intervention work. There is then a focus on group therapy with a detailed treatment manual, followed by an exploration of the personal and interpersonal effects of working with violent men.

List of contents

PART ONE: THEORETICAL PERSPECTIVES
Perspectives on Wife Assault
Characteristics of Men Who Batter
Treatment Perspectives
PART TWO: INDIVIDUAL CONTACTS
First Contacts
Crisis Intervention
Assessment
PART THREE: TREATMENT
The Use of Groups
The Beginning Phase
The Middle Phase
The Ending Phase
PART FOUR: COUNSELORS¿ ISSUES
Counselors¿ Issues

Summary

Provides counsellors who work with violent men through the specifics of the counselling process, instructing them about the clinical skills, strategies and programme content. This book presents a group treatment programme as the treatment of choice and describes individual assessment and counselling.

Product details

• Authors: Anne L. Ganley, Richard Stille, Stille Richard, Richard A Stordeur, Richard A. Stordeur, Richard A. Stille Stordeur
• Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 29.12.1989
• EAN: 9780803935006
• ISBN: 978-0-8039-3500-6
• No. of pages: 320
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Psychology > Psychoanalysis; Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Applied psychology; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Social structure research; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Penology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Social Work, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Violence in Society, Violence in society, Violence and abuse in society, Social counselling and advice services, Counselling & Advice Services, Rehabilitation of offenders, Adults & Violence