Gender-Inclusive Treatment of Intimate Partner Abuse
Evidence-Based Approaches
Praise for the second edition:
The NASW Code of Ethics demands that we adhere to ethical principles such as service, social justice, dignity and worth of a person, importance of human relationships, integrity, and competence. Hamel is clearly demonstrating a knowledge and application of all of these principles, which can be evidenced through his text. This is a must-have text for social workers who strive for excellence within our field and want to see progress within the domestic violence treatment field." -- The New Social Worker
Praise for the first edition:
"A comprehensive assessment and treatment handbook that addresses the complexities of violence by men and women in intimate relationships. The appendix includes many excellent assessment forms and patient exercises professionals can utilize to augment their treatment approach."
-Daniel J. Sonkin, PhD
Author of Learning to Live Without Violence: A Handbook for Men
"Finally, a 'how to' guide to abuse that recognizes just how key the dynamic within the couple can be in predicting and perpetuating violence. This step-by-step approach will help both professionals and the people involved in violent relationships to think honestly about these issues. Hats off to Hamel who has developed the manual for responding to this complex problem."
-Linda G. Mills, PhD, JD, MSW
Professor of Social Work, Public Policy, and Law, NYU
I recommend this book as a 'must read' for anyone interested in understanding domestic violence and everyone working as a family counselor."
-Dr. William A. Stacey, Professor, University of Texas at Arlington
"The book presents a completely new approach to domestic violence: the gender-inclusive approach. Sound research has documented that both sexes play important roles in the causes and treatment of partner abuse, and this exciting book shows how. This book leads the way to making domestic-violence reduction a realistic goal, at last! This is the best book I have read on the topic of domestic violence treatmentóit combines a sound evidence base with creative clinical practice." -Terrie Moffitt, PhD, Professor of Psychology at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, and Institute of Psychiatry, London, UK
This groundbreaking book on the gender-inclusive treatment of intimate partner abuse has been fully updated to reflect new and refined evidence-based approaches that have evolved since the first edition was published nearly ten years ago. It describes new treatment protocols that are strongly supported by current research that enables mental health practitioners to engage in a more nuanced-and gender inclusive conceptualization and treatment of intimate partner abuse in its many permutations.
The book eschews the field's previous reliance on traditional domestic violence and treatment protocols to offer new paradigms that reflect the trend toward a more balanced, evidence-based and less heteronormative conceptualization of partner abuse. It presents the latest findings from the third installment of the Partner Abuse State of Knowledge Project. Included are new examples of evidence-based programs currently in existence and those that are in formative stages, fully updated exercises and handouts, new risk assessment instruments, and new definitions of evidence-based treatment. Of special note are several new appendices that include updated assessment forms, a victim safety plan, client workbook guidelines and exercises, resources and programs for court-ordered clients, and exercises for high conflict family violence parent groups. In addition, a new assessment protocol will be available as a free download.
New to the Second Edition:- Includes the latest findings from the Partner Abuse State of Knowledge Project
- Presents most current literature on risk assessment instruments
- Provides new definitions of evidence-based treatment regarding degree of rigor along with outcome data and newest relevant studies
- Discusses promising new group programs
- Includes a new assessment tool available as free download
- Describes several new, evidence-based gender-inclusive approaches
- Offers comprehensive appendices that reflect recent advances including new assessment forms, a victim safety plan, client workbook guidelines and exercises, resources and programs for court-ordered clients, and exercises for high conflict family violence parent groups
List of Tables vii
Foreword by Donald Dutton ix
Acknowledgments xi
Introduction to the First Edition xiii
Introduction to the Second Edition: Toward Evidence-Based Practice
Part I: Research
Chapter 1 Partner Abuse Today
Prevalence of partner abuse
Context
Impact on partners and families
Partner abuse in other populations
Summary of research
The role of law enforcement and the criminal justice system
Assessment and treatment
Part II: Assessment
Chapter 2 Diagnostic Issues
Categorizing partner abuse
DSMV partner abuse-related diagnoses
Dominant aggressor assessment
Anger and coercion: Taking responsibility
Assessing victims
Why partner abuse is under-detected by therapists
Chapter 3 Conducting Partner Abuse Assessments
General guidelines for mental health professionals
Suggested assessment protocol
Assessment considerations for LGBT and ethnic minority clients
Substance abuse and partner abuse
Severe abuse
Part III: Treatment
Chapter 4 Treatment Basics
Theory
Treatment goals
Chapter 5 Working with Victims
Components of intervention
Working with underserved populations
Chapter 6 The Treatment Plan
A responsive approach
The three phases of treatment
Choosing the right modality
Treatment coordination and case management
Chapter 7 Group Work
John Hamel & Associates batterer intervention program
Special considerations: Severe batterers, women, LGBT populations and ethnic minorities
Chapter 8 Family Systems and Couples Interventions
Research on family violence
Couples counseling: Phases I and II
Couples counseling: Phase III
Chapter 9 Working with Families
Assessment
Treatment
Chapter 10 Partner Abuse in Disputed Child Custody Cases
Extent of the problem
Parental alienation
Assessment
Treatment
Appendix A Assessment Forms
Appendix B Victim Safety Plan and Resources
Appendix C Handouts and Exercises for Batterer Intervention Program
Appendix D Handouts and Exercises for High Conflict Family Violence Parent Group
Appendix E 10-Week Couples Group Curriculum

- Release Date: November 8, 2013
- Paperback / softback
- 412 Pages
- Trim Size: 8.5in x 11in
- Number of Illustrations: 10
- Features: 10 Illustrations
- ISBN: 9780826196774
- eBook ISBN: 9780826196781