The book aims to explore the exciting opportunities offered by asystemic approach for mental health professionals andpsychotherapists when working with families and other systems wheredomestic violence in intimate relationships is of concern. The mainpurpose of the book lies in the application of systemic thinking tosafety and to understanding the complexity of domestic violence onfamily relationships over time.
The authors outline their approach to these complex issues basedon their eight years of joint experience in the Reading SaferFamilies project. They draw from a broad field of familypsychology and systemic psychotherapy to distil the theories,methods and techniques most helpful to practitioners working inmodern public and voluntary agencies. Their systemic approachto issues of risk, responsibility and collaboration provides acoherent framework within which to integrate practice. Thebook also provides a practice orientated and detailed approach torisk assessment, risk management and family reunification.
This book will be of interest to practitioners in clinicaland educational psychology, social work, nursing, psychiatry,probation, health visiting, counselling and psychotherapy, who workwith individuals living in intimate relationships where violencemay be of concern, and also to practice supervisors, trainers,trainees and students in these disciplines.