Insoo Kim Berg -- Introduction: Accountability for Solutions -- The Solution-Focused Assessment Interview -- Using Group Rules, Assignments, and a Team Approach -- Developing Useful Goals -- Utilizing Goals in the Process of Change -- Consolidating Change: The "Language of Success" -- Utilizing Group Process: The "Language of Sharing" -- Useful Assumptions and Tools -- Working with Special Populations -- Evaluation of the Treatment Program -- App. 1. Theoretical Perspectives of Domestic Violence -- App. 2. Group Rules -- App. 3. Written Assignment
Summary
Rates of recidivism for domestic 'batterers' following traditional treatment programs has lent urgency to finding alternative methods. This book describes a cutting-edge approach to treatment, 'solution-focused therapy', that focuses on holding offenders responsible for building solutions
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 239-248) and index
