title: Treatment of violent families.
abstract: Family violence is responsible for a significant proportion of homicides, a major cause of premature deaths in African-Americans. This article reviews the prevalence of family violence and explores associated risk factors. Principles and tips of treatment, along with a cognitive framework to guide the actual therapy, are outlined. Finally, issues of preventing family violence are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Community Mental Health Council Inc., Chicago, IL 60617.
authors.forename: C C
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Bell
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Chance-Hill
mesh_terms: D001741:Black or African American / Q000523:psychology*; D002648:Child; D002649:Child Abuse / Q000628:therapy*; D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012307:Risk Factors; D013179:Spouse Abuse / Q000628:therapy*; D014481:United States; D014754:Violence