A program for preventing further violence by engaging the abusive male in his own education and healing. The proliferation of domestic violence treatment programs has spawned interest in models that truly have an impact. Developed over thirteen years with thousands of Navy spouse abusers, this 32-session program integrates cognitive behavioral skills and education about the politics of abuse with a primary emphasis on respect for the abuser himself. The manual provides the background, interventions, and guidelines to implement the program.
David B. Wexler, Ph.D., is the founder and executive director of the Relationship Training Institute, an organization designed to help couples and especially men who are having problems in relationships.