Domestic Violence Treatment for Abusive Women

A Treatment Manual
1. Auflage 2008
ISBN: 978-0-7890-3810-4
Verlag: Routledge

Buch, Englisch, 230 Seiten, Format (B × H): 157 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 493 g

Most therapists have experience with wives, girlfriends, and children of violent men, never suspecting that domestic violence offenders can be women too. In Domestic Violence Treatment for Abusive Women, Bowen challenges us to re-think our gender and violence constructs and guides clinicians through the emerging field of treatment of female abusers.

Unlike other books designed for male clients that may be adapted to women, this book is specifically written for use with women, with handouts and exercises created from the author’s own clinical experience. It is deliberately designed to give clinicians knowledge to deal with all aspects of female domestic violence, from dealing with their first client to filling out paperwork correctly. The first part of the book is dedicated to defining female violence and helping readers overcome pre-existing gender stereotypes. The second part provides a framework for everything a therapist needs in order to set up and facilitate a domestic violence treatment program for women. As a whole, Domestic Violence Treatment for Abusive Women helps the licensed mental health professional understand women’s domestic violence and offers step-by-step direction for successful therapy.

Zielgruppe

Professional Practice & Development

Autoren/Hrsg.

Bowen, Ellen L.

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Soziale Gruppen/Soziale Themen Kindesmissbrauch, Sexueller Missbrauch, Häusliche Gewalt
• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Spezielle Soziologie Kriminalsoziologie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Part I: Theory. Understanding Domestic Violence. Theoretical Foundations for Treatment. Effective Treatment. Diagnostic Issues and Categories. Practice Issues, Cultural Competence, Ethical Considerations. Use of this Therapy with Other Groups. Part II: Practice. Before Group: Setting the Stage for Change to Occur. Record Keeping and Administration Forms. Facilitating the Group: Getting Started. Using Binder Handouts to Facilitate Growth and Change. Appendices.

Über Autor(innen)

Ellen L. Bowen, LCSW, BCD, is a clinical social worker and co-founder of NOVA Non-Violent Alternatives, a 52-week treatment program for domestic violence offenders.