| The Violence of Men: New Techniques for Working with Abusive Families: A Therapy of Social Action Contributor(s): Madanes, Cloé (Author), Keim, James P. (Author), Smelser, Dinah (Author) |
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ISBN: 0787901172 ISBN-13: 9780787901172 Publisher: Jossey-Bass OUR PRICE: $55.39 Product Type: Hardcover Published: August 1995 Annotation: In this timely book, renowned family therapist Cloe Madanes presents a therapy of social action - a proven model of therapeutic intervention developed for professionals who work with violent men. At the very heart of this approach is the conviction that the offender is fully responsible for his actions. A therapy of social action requires the offender to acknowledge his violent actions, demonstrate authentic repentance, make amends to the victim, and find acceptable alternative behaviors. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Psychology | Psychopathology - Compulsive Behavior - Psychology | Developmental - General |
| Dewey: 616.858 |
| LCCN: 95012239 |
| Physical Information: 0.85" H x 6.25" W x 9.23" (0.99 lbs) 236 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A Step-by-Step Guide for Working with Violent Clients Renowned family therapist Cloe Madanes presents a therapy of socialaction, a proven model of therapeutic intervention developed forprofessionals who work with violent men. At the very heart of thisapproach is the conviction that the offAnder is fully responsiblefor his actions. As evidence of this core belief, a therapy ofsocial action requires the offAnder to acknowledge his violentactions, demonstrate authentic repentance, make amAnds to thevictim, and find acceptable alternative behaviors. |