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

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' flexib...

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Online Access: Full Text (via ProQuest)
Main Author: Murphy, Christopher M. (Christopher Mark)
Other Authors: Eckhardt, Christopher I.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York : Guilford Press, ©2005.
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Summary: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-maintaining s.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xi, 290 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 255-279) and index.
ISBN:9781606231852
1606231855
1281868973
9781281868978
Source of Description, Etc. Note:Print version record.