Responding to Family Violence: A Comprehensive, Research-Based Guide for Therapists

Responding to Family Violence: A Comprehensive, Research-Based Guide for Therapists
ISBN-10
113620718X
ISBN-13
9781136207181
Category
Psychology
Pages
480
Language
English
Published
2013-05-07
Publisher
Routledge
Authors
Christine E. Murray, Kelly N. Graves

Description

The comprehensive theory- and research-based guidelines provided in this text help answer the personal and professional questions therapists have as they provide competent clinical treatment to clients who have experienced family violence. It presents academic, scholarly, and statistical terms in an accessible and user-friendly way, with useful take-away points for practitioners such as clarifying contradictory findings, summarizing major research-based implications and guidelines, and addressing the unique clinical challenges faced by mental health professionals. Both professionals and students in graduate-level mental health training programs will find the presentation of information and exercises highly useful, and will appreciate the breadth of topics covered: intimate partner violence, battering, child maltreatment and adult survivors, co-occurring substance abuse, the abuse of vulnerable populations, cultural issues, prevention, and self-care. Professionals and students alike will find that, with this book, they can help their clients overcome the significant traumas and challenges they face to let their strength and resilience shine through.

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