Solution-Focused Treatment of Domestic Violence Offenders Accountability for Change

Name: Solution-Focused Treatment of Domestic Violence Offenders Accountability for Change
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ISBN: 9780195146776

ISBN-10: 0195146778

ISBN-13: 9780195146776

Edition: 2003

Authors: Mo Yee Lee, John Sebold, Adriana Uken

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Every fifteen seconds someone commits a crime of domestic violence in the United States, and most violators will be court-mandated to receive group treatment. Outcome studies of traditional treatment programs (those with confrontational or educational approaches) indicate high rates of dropping out and low effectiveness, lending urgency to the need to find an alternative method. This book describes a cutting-edge treatment approach that creates effective, positive changes in domestic violence offenders. Solution-focused therapy focuses on holding offenders accountable and responsible for building solutions, rather than emphasizing their problems and deficits. By focusing on "solution-talk"…

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List price: $69.00
Copyright year: 2003
Publisher: Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Publication date: 3/27/2003
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 272
Size: 9.29" wide x 6.30" long x 1.18" tall
Weight: 1.188
Language: English



Foreword




Introduction: Accountability for Solutions



The Solution-Focused Assessment Interview



Using Group Rules, Assignments, and a Team Approach



Developing Useful Goals



Utilizing Goals in the Process of Change



Consolidating Change: The "Language of Success"



Utilizing Group Process: The "Language of Sharing"



Useful Assumptions and Tools



Working with Special Populations



Evaluation of the Treatment Program



Afterword



Theoretical Perspectives of Domestic Violence



Group Rules



Written Assignment


References


Index