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

• Autore: Murphy Christopher M (Christopher Mark)
• Pubblicazione: New York, : Guilford Press, c2005
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (304 p.)
• Disciplina: 362.82/92
• Soggetto topico: Abusive men - Rehabilitation; Abusive men - Counseling of; Wife abuse - Treatment; Cognitive therapy
• Altri autori: EckhardtChristopher I
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. 255-279) and index.
• Nota di contenuto: 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.
• Sommario/riassunto: Intimate partner violence is notoriously difficult to treat, and this promising manual presents the first one-on-one cognitive-behavioral treatment approach for this highly challenging population. Provided are a straightforward rationale and clear guidelines for implementing the authors' flexible four-phase model, which is grounded in extensive research and clinical experience. Detailed case examples illustrate the complexities of conceptualizing individual cases and working with clients to enhance motivation for change, eliminate assaultive and threatening behaviors, alter abuse-maintain
• Titolo autorizzato: Treating the abusive partner
• ISBN: 1-281-86897-3; 9786611868970; 1-60623-185-5
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910809828203321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II