Abusive Relationship/Domestic Violence, any book recommendations?

[Houston_MSW]

Hi,

I would like to understand more about counseling men and women in abusive relationship. I am looking for books, which provide theories and techniques. Any recommendations? Thanks!

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[deleted343839]

There is a good chapter on this topic in Gurman's Clinical Handbook of Couple Therapy. I don't know of any freestanding books I can recommend.

 

[cara susanna]

Treating PTSD in Battered Women: A Step-by-Step Manual for Therapists and Counselors by Edward Kubany

 

[Houston_MSW]

Thank you @MamaPhD and @cara susanna

 

[50MinuteHour]

Trauma and Recovery by Judith Herman. A lesser known one but perhaps as equally powerful is Soul Murder by Leonard Shengold - it is not directly about d/v but is certainly helpful to know in thinking of the histories of some people with d/v issues. Both are an excellent and must-read for those who are interested in working with or studying interpersonal trauma.

 

[R. Matey]

"Why Does He Do That?" by Lundy Bancroft is an interesting read. It's more from a DV treatment perspective.

 

[G Costanza]

2nd vote for Bancroft.