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Direct linkCavanaugh, Mary M.; Gelles, Richard J. – Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 2005
The development of empirically based behavioral and psychological typologies provides clear evidence that offenders vary across types. A review and synthesis of the literature reveals three types of batterers common across current typology research - a low, moderate, and high-risk offender. Examination of these types demonstrates that most male…
Descriptors: Family Violence, Males, Females, Classification
Peer reviewedGelles, Richard J.; Maynard, Peter E. – Family Relations, 1987
Applies structural family systems perspective to clinical intervention in violent families. Describes structural family therapy techniques which were used with a multi-problem family whose symptoms included family violence. Discusses cooperation needed among researchers, therapists, and therapy trainers who would use a systems approach to analyze…
Descriptors: Battered Women, Child Abuse, Counseling Techniques, Family Counseling
