The STOP Domestic Violence Program: Group Leader's Manual (Third Edition, Revised and Updated) (Norton Professional Book)

Author: David B. Wexler Ph.D.Publisher: W. W. Norton & CompanyPaperback:ISBN 10: 0393708705ISBN 13: 978-0393708707A successful all-in-one program for treating domestic violence offenders. The third edition of the acclaimed Domestic Violence 2000, this comprehensive instruction manual teaches group leaders how to effectively and successfully administer David B. Wexler’s trusted program. The treatment integrates cognitive behavioral skills and a client-centered, skill-building approach that engages the abuser in his own healing process. Review “The curriculum is detailed, comprehensive, and well structured. The approach is unique in the field of domestic violence. My only complaint was that I was left wanting more.” - The Family Journal“David Wexler, one of the leaders in the field of domestic violence, has written a very comprehensive and practical clinical guidebook on how to treat perpetrators of interpersonal violence. This work is an important tool for combating family violence, and will prove invaluable for practitioners.” - Donald Meichenbaum, PhD, Distinguished Professor Emeritus, University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, and Research Director of the Melissa Institute for Violence Prevention, Miami, Florida. About the Author David B. Wexler, PhD, is a clinical psychologist in San Diego and Executive Director of the non-profit Relationship Training Institute. He trains professionals internationally in the STOP model for treating domestic violence. His previous books include Men in Therapy, Is He Depressed or What?, The Adolescent Self, and When Good Men Behave Badly.