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. Both professionals and students in graduate-level mental health training programs will find the presentation of information and exercises highly useful.
Key Features
- Clarifies contradictory findings
- Summarises major research-based implications and guidelines
- Addressees unique clinical challenges faced by mental health professionals
- Covers topics including intimate partner violence, battering, child maltreatment, and adult survivors
- Includes information on co-occurring substance abuse and the abuse of vulnerable populations
- Discusses cultural issues, prevention, and self-care
Additional Information
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.
