 | Alternatives to Domestic Violence: A Homework Manual for Battering Intervention Groups Subjects: Behavioral Sciences; Health and Social Care; Social Sciences; Mental Health; Social Work and Social Policy; Criminology and Criminal Justice; Clinical Social Work; Violence and Abuse; Education; Marriage Family & Sex Therapy; Counseling; Psychological Disorders - Adult; Alternatives to Domestic Violence, fifth edition, is an interactive treatment workbook designed for use with a wide variety of accepted curricula for intimate partner violence intervention programs. The new edition adds and revises the exercises and stories in every chapter, covering important areas including respect and accountability, maintaining positive relationships, parenting, substance abuse, and sexuality. Innovative chapters explore parenting, religion, communication, and substance abuse, and deepen readers' understanding of controlling behavior. Chapters incorporate discussion of digital and internet-based abuse, and a new "Voice of My Partner" exercise has been added to core chapters to encourage group members to explore the impact of their behavior and learn and practice empathy-focused skills. Continuing the tradition of past editions, this edition not only focuses on the content of a good BIPP curriculum, but it also stresses the group process elements that form the backbone of any quality approach. Intimate partner violence group leaders and members will find this workbook to be a vital resource for adopting new strategies to lead a life of cooperation and shared power. 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. |
