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Find out what drives women to violence in their intimate
relationshipsand how to prevent it Women Who Perpetrate
Relationship Violence examines the causes and consequences of
violence initiated by women against their partners. This unique
book fills the void of available literature on domestically violent
women, taking a frank look at the issues surrounding female
batterers who are the primary aggressors in their intimate
relationships. Contributors write candidly about the similarities
and differences between violent women and violent men, how to
develop effective interventions, existing theories on the
development of abusive behavior in women, and society's response to
violent women. The counseling and psychological community has
responded to the problem of domestic abuse and violence against
women. But very little has been done to address the issues of
domestic abuse and violence committed by women. Women Who
Perpetrate Relationship Violence presents innovative original
research that focuses specifically on women as offenders, rather
than simply adapting programs created for male batterers to women.
The book includes epidemiological studies, secondary analyses,
personality profiles, and a study of women entering a 16-week,
court-mandated, batterer intervention program (BIP). Women Who
Perpetrate Relationship Violence examines: predictors of intimate
violence, including antisocial criminal records, alcohol abuse, and
personality disorders associations between interpersonal dependency
and violence elevated histrionic, narcissistic, and compulsive
personality traits personality disorders lethal domestic assaults
recidivism differences in demographic and psychological variables
between women who complete treatment programs and those who drop
out and much more Women Who Perpetrate Relationship Violence is an
invaluable professional resource for psychologists, social workers,
and counselors.
Find out what drives women to violence in their intimate
relationshipsand how to prevent it Women Who Perpetrate
Relationship Violence examines the causes and consequences of
violence initiated by women against their partners. This unique
book fills the void of available literature on domestically violent
women, taking a frank look at the issues surrounding female
batterers who are the primary aggressors in their intimate
relationships. Contributors write candidly about the similarities
and differences between violent women and violent men, how to
develop effective interventions, existing theories on the
development of abusive behavior in women, and society's response to
violent women. The counseling and psychological community has
responded to the problem of domestic abuse and violence against
women. But very little has been done to address the issues of
domestic abuse and violence committed by women. Women Who
Perpetrate Relationship Violence presents innovative original
research that focuses specifically on women as offenders, rather
than simply adapting programs created for male batterers to women.
The book includes epidemiological studies, secondary analyses,
personality profiles, and a study of women entering a 16-week,
court-mandated, batterer intervention program (BIP). Women Who
Perpetrate Relationship Violence examines: predictors of intimate
violence, including antisocial criminal records, alcohol abuse, and
personality disorders associations between interpersonal dependency
and violence elevated histrionic, narcissistic, and compulsive
personality traits personality disorders lethal domestic assaults
recidivism differences in demographic and psychological variables
between women who complete treatment programs and those who drop
out and much more Women Who Perpetrate Relationship Violence is an
invaluable professional resource for psychologists, social workers,
and counselors.
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