Group therapy for male batterers. Comparison of cognitive-behavioral & object relations approaches.
Domestic violence is the silent epidemic in America's households, and batterers' recidivism rates are staggering, despite court-mandated treatment found in every state. This article compares and explores cognitive-behavioral and object relations theories, beginning with an overview of the conceptualization of intimate rage from each approach. In addition, the espoused treatment approaches for each theory are examined.
Diefenbeck
Cynthia A
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Department of Nursing, College of Health and Nursing Sciences, McDowell Hall, University of Delaware, Newark, DE 19716, USA. Cynthia@UDel.edu
D018585:Battered Women; D015928:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009769:Object Attachment; D011582:Psychological Theory; D011615:Psychotherapy, Group / Q000379:methods*