Treating the abusive partner : an individualized cognitive-behavioral approach / Christopher M. Murphy, Christopher I. Eckhardt.

"This book begins by examining the nature of partner abuse, analyzing the limitations of existing counseling and therapy programs, and elucidating the theoretical and empirical underpinnings of the authors' approach. Grounded in the latest knowledge about how people make and maintain meani...

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Main Author: Murphy, Christopher M.
Other Authors: Eckhardt, Christopher I.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Guilford Press, [2005]
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Table of Contents:
  • The forms and patterns of abusive behavior
  • The clinically relevant characteristics of partner abuse perpetrators
  • Intervention models and research
  • Clinical assessment of the abusive client
  • Case formulation
  • Enhancing motivation to change and engagement into treatment
  • Relationship skills training
  • Cognitive intervention strategies
  • Trauma recovery
  • Relapse prevention.