* This book uniquely attends to the group aspect of treatment. Each activity is designed to utilize and enhance the power of the group modality
* This book includes activities that actively engage the group member and help them explore each topic more deeply and personally.
* This book continues to be on the cutting edge of topic inclusion, with expanded coverage of Digital Abuse; Victims' Perspectives on Abuse; Religion and Abuse, and Parenting.
Kevin A. Fall, PhD, is Professor and Chair of the Counseling, Leadership, Adult Education, and School Psychology Department at Texas State University. He is the author of several books on the topics of domestic violence, group counseling, and counselor training.
Shareen Howard, LPC, is in private practice in North Texas. She is the past director of battering intervention at Denton County Friends of the Family and mental health assessment specialist for the Denton County Sheriff's Office.
Title: Alternatives to Domestic Violence: A Homework Manual for Battering Intervention Groups
Author: Fall, Kevin A.,Howard, Shareen
ISBN: 9780367764302
Binding:
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Publication Date: 2022-03-31
Number of Pages: 322
Weight: 0.7895 kg
Alternatives to Domestic Violence provides critical insights into the development and progression of abusive behaviors. Through enlightening exercises, they challenge ingrained beliefs and provide a clear and concise means for individuals to examine their behaviors and make choices about their futures. - Meg Kennedy Dugan, MA, executive director, Voices Against Violence
Fall and Howard have developed a definitive and indispensable resource to accompany and optimize the outcomes of the complex process of domestic violence treatment programs. The explanations and exercises throughout the book allow both facilitators and group members to tap into and explore the central issues in this treatment protocol more deeply, more personally, and more effectively, leading to enhanced outcomes and greater success rates. - Roger R. Hock, PhD, professor of psychology at Mendocino College and coauthor of It's My Life Now: Starting Over After Relationship Abuse
Kevin Fall and Shareen Howard give facilitators abundant exercises specifically designed to produce positive change in battering men. The exercises encourage men to take a deep dive into their rooted power and control beliefs. Used as a complimentary tool alongside a state-approved curriculum and facilitated group discussion, Alternatives to Domestic Violence is a solid resource for facilitators working with men to leverage positive change. - Maria Jose Angelelli, director support to service providers, Texas Council on Family Violence
