Confronting Abusive Beliefs: Group Treatment for Abusive Men / Edition 1

by Mary Russell, Russell

Overview

This volume explores a unique, interactive group therapy programme for working with abusive men - a programme which encourages men to challenge and alter entrenched beliefs about the roles of men and women.

The author presents a new theoretical framework as well as detailed group session protocols, thus providing both practical information for therapists and food for thought regarding the gendered nature of relationships. Sessions address issues such as expressed emotions, recurring thoughts, communication patterns and conflict resolution.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780803958081
Publisher:	SAGE Publications
Publication date:	09/27/1995
Series:	Interpersonal Violence: The Practice Series , #12
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	192
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.44(d)

Table of Contents

PART ONE: INTRODUCTION
Shifting Paradigms in Treatment of Abusive Men
PART TWO: THEORETICAL BACKGROUND
The Influence of Beliefs on Behavior
Changing Abusive Men's Beliefs
Confronting Beliefs of Abusive Men
Respectful Relationship Beliefs
PART THREE: THEORY AND PRACTICE OF GROUP TREATMENT
The Group as a Medium of Change
Group Formation and Structure
PART FOUR: GROUP SESSION PROTOCOLS
Setting the Stage
Confronting Abusive Beliefs
Developing Respectful Beliefs
Consolidating Changed Beliefs
PART FIVE: PROGRAM OUTCOME
Program Outcomes

Editorial Reviews

Russell (social work, U. of British Columbia) offers therapists working with abusive men an original model for exploring and changing attitudes that encourage abusive behavior through interactive group sessions. Sample session outlines and handouts show how to address such issues as expressed emotions, recurring thoughts, communication patterns, and conflict resolution. Paper edition (unseen), $18.95. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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