Family interventions in domestic violence : a handbook of gender-inclusive theory and treatment /

Annotation Key Principles:"" Interventions should be based on a thorough unbiased assessment"" Victim/perpetrator distinctions are overstated, and much partner abuse is mutual"" Regardless of perpetrator gender, child witnesses to partner abuse are adversely affected, a...

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Other Authors: Hamel, John, Nicholls, Tonia L.
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: New York : Springer Pub., ©2007.
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Summary:Annotation Key Principles:"" Interventions should be based on a thorough unbiased assessment"" Victim/perpetrator distinctions are overstated, and much partner abuse is mutual"" Regardless of perpetrator gender, child witnesses to partner abuse are adversely affected, and are at risk for perpetrating partner abuse as adultsIn this exciting new book John Hamel, author of the ground-breaking Gender-Inclusive Treatment of Intimate Partner Abuse, and Tonya Nicholls go beyond the traditional intervention theories of domestic violence practiced today. This new gender-inclusive approach to assessment, treatment, and intervention is a significant departure from traditional paradigms of domestic violence, and offers a much-needed awareness to effectively prevent violence today and for future generations
Item Description:EBSCO eBook Academic Comprehensive Collection North America
Physical Description:1 online resource (li, 642 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780826103291
0826103294
082610245X
9780826102454
1281812919
9781281812919
9786611812911
6611812911