Impact of Violence on the Family, The: Treatment Approaches for Therapists and Other Professionals

This book is designed to give family therapists and other helping professionals an introduction to the major types of violence, an overview of the impact of violence on the family, and a discussion of treatment approaches for professionals to use when working with individuals and families. The book is divided into two main sections: intrafamilial violence (violence that occurs between family members) and extrafamilial violence (violence that is inflicted on a family member from someone outside the family).