A major strength of this book is the authors' profeminist approach
to the conceptualization and treatment of men's violence against
their heterosexual partners. The authors view wife beating as a
social and cultural problem rather than simply a problem of
individual men. . . . The book is clearly written and
well-organized. . . . In the final chapter . . . the authors'
honesty and willingness to do their own personal work is inspiring
and courageous. --Kathleen M. Heide in Women & Criminal Justice
Unfortunately it's nothing new--many women are victimized sexually,
physically, and emotionally by men. And, as the percentage of
victimized women has increased, so too has the need for treatment
and intervention with the perpetrators. Ending Men's Violence
Against Their Partners is a practical guide for counselors or
clinicians treating abusive men. Instructing the reader in
particular clinical skills and strategies, this book presents a
group treatment program as the treatment of choice--but also takes
the reader through individual assessment and counseling. In the
opening section, the authors examine current theory and research in
the field, and identify the most salient factors in understanding
the wife assaulter. The authors then examine preparatory work,
including first contacts prior to entering a group program, and
address crisis intervention work with batterers. A final section
offers a detailed treatment manual with treatment themes organized
as modules so that readers may adopt the entire program--or parts
of the program--in designing their own group counseling programs
for wife abusers. Counselors, clinicians, and therapists working
with violent men could not find a better, more practical volume
than Ending Men's Violence Against Their Partners. "This book is
much needed. . . . The therapist must be able to help the clients
establish limits and work through their frustrations in more
positive ways. At this point, Ending Men's Violence Against Their
Partners has many positive suggestions that will most interest
therapists who provide these services. --Journal of Sex Education
and Therapy "I found this book to be an excellent discussion of the
assessment and treatment of male batterers. The authors take the
reader step-by-step through the assessment and treatment process
from first contact to late stage treatment. The book is engaging,
straightforward and concise. Their overview of the literature
provides a solid foundation for the reader who is new to the field
as well as recent research findings that will enlighten the most
experienced clinician. Their style of writing is both authoritative
and yet personal. Qualities necessary for successful treatment of
this population. I would recommend this book for any man or woman
providing mental health services to offenders and victims of family
violence." --Daniel Jay Sonkin, Private Practice "Intended as a
practical guide to therapists, this book looks at wife battering
with the view to counseling men who are wife batterers. The authors
provide detailed descriptions of assessment interviews, initial
contacts, and three stages of treatment group process." --Current
Literature in Family Planning "An extraordinary and valuable book,
written with beautiful clarity." --The Journal of the British
Association of Counselling "Stordeur and Stille succeed admirably
in their aim to provide a detailed account of a group therapy
programme for violent men. . . . The strength of this book is that
it sets violence in a social context. . . . The book is clearly
written, thorough and detailed. It is essentially a practical
handbook which should prove invaluable to those newly engaged in
the area and a source of reflection for the more seasoned worker.
The book's scope, however, goes beyond the purely practical and
raises issues of interest to anyone working with both victimizers
and victims." --Changes "This book is excellent and will no doubt
become a definitive text on the subject of group treatment of men
who batter their partners. The writing style is clear, concise, and
easy to read. I strongly recommend the book to all mental health
professionals who are required to deal with such men." --British
Journal of Psychiatry "Straightforward, informative, and practical
style . . . of special value to graduate student interns in social
work, counseling, and community psychology . . . [and] counselors
who are relatively inexperienced in work with such clients or
programs." --Readings: A Journal of Reviews and Commentary in
Mental Health "The strength of the book is the detailed description
of the 18 modules that constitute the group program. . . . The book
fully achieves its goal of detailing a group-based program for male
batterers. It is highly readable, and should be useful to a broad
range of professionals." --Journal of Interpersonal Violence
"Ending Men's Violence Against Their Partners admirably fills the
long overdue need for a book that provides a detailed description
of group treatment for men who batter." --Social Service Review
"With great sensitivity, the authors give us an enlightened
description of the counselling programme, including various
exercises that were carried out, how problems were overcome and
various stages men needed to move through to make themselves more
peaceful in their intimate relationships. . . . Ending Men's
Violence Against Their Partners is a pioneering work that will
prove a source of inspiration and hope for anybody involved in this
field." --Nursing Standard "This book is a well-organized and
integrated summary. . . . It will be very useful to anyone whose
practice involves domestic violence, whether it be spouse abuse or
child abuse." --Families in Society: The Journal of Contemporary
Human Services "Highly recommended." --Family Violence & Sexual
Assault Bulletin Book Club
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