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Record Nr.

UNINA9910451762403321

Titolo

Battered women and their families [[electronic resource] ] : intervention strategies and treatment programs / / [edited by] Albert R. Roberts

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, : Springer Pub., c2007

ISBN

1-280-82330-5

9786610823307

0-8261-0318-9

Edizione

[3rd ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (652 p.)

Collana

Springer series on family violence ; ; v. 12

Altri autori (Persone)

RobertsAlbert R

Disciplina

362.82/920973

Soggetti

Abused wives - Services for - United States

Family violence - United States

Social work with women - United States

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Contents; Foreword; Preface; Contributors; Acknowledgments; Section I: Overview, Stages of Change, Crisis Intervention, and Time-Limited Treatment; Section II: Children and Adolescents From Violent Homes; Section III: Health Care and Mental Health Policies and Practices With Battered Women; Section IV: High-Risk Groups and Vulnerable Populations; Section V: Cross-Cultural Issues, Policies, and Practices With Battered Women; Author Index; Subject Index

Sommario/riassunto

Providing guidelines for the effective interventions in family violence, this volume explains the procedures used in a number of innovative programs. It focuses on short-term treatment and intervention, as well as working with special populations that include multicultural groups and oppressed/vulnerable populations.