title: Assessing and treating battered women: a clinical review of issues and approaches.
abstract: Effective assessment and treatment of battered women involves a recognition of the many individual and systemic variables involved. This chapter summarizes the major theoretical positions and research findings and addresses their implications for treatment.
authors.affiliation: Azusa Pacific University.
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authors.lastname: Houskamp
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D003617:Dangerous Behavior; D017007:Duty to Warn / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D005196:Family Therapy / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010552:Personality Assessment / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011613:Psychotherapy / Q000379:methods*; D013179:Spouse Abuse / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000523:psychology*; D013313:Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D014754:Violence