Explores the utility of the strengths perspective as a conceptual framework for research in a qualitative study of secondary trauma with counselors of battered women. An emphasis on strengths allowed the researcher to identify strategies and resources that prevented symptoms of secondary trauma in the majority of counselors. (Contains 27…

Scope and consequences of domestic violence are reviewed, highlighting effects on women's career and educational well being. Social cognitive career theory (SCCT) is described and applied to experiences of women living in domestic violence situations. A framework for empowering battered women and using SCCT to promote their career development and…

The role of the home economist as a financial counselor is essential to providing victims of wife abuse with a means of financial stability. The counselor can assist the victim with everything from financial stability to budgeting. (Author)

Examined relationships between child physical abuse and child neglect and five fertility patterns (family size, spacing, mother's age at first birth, number of fathers, family planning status of children). Data from 237 urban, single mothers who maltreated their children showed that both types of maltreatment were associated with fertility…

Studied etiology of physical aggression toward spouses in couples (N=328) 6 weeks prior to marriage and 6-18 months after marriage. Found men had higher ratings of violent activities outside home but men and women engaged in similar amounts of aggression within their families. Found women more likely to generalize aggression. (Author/CM)

Asserts that, since family therapists have been trained to take neutral stance regarding family issues, their ability to perceive individual responsibility for unethical behavior when dealing with family violence is weakened. Contends that physically abusive man needs to be in individual or group therapy, not in conjoint or family therapy.…

Administered Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI) to 67 men expressing concerned about their violence in relationships. Results revealed MMPI profiles consistent with batterer's tendency to minimize and externalize blame for his violent behavior, feel inadequate and dissatisfied with himself, have low ego strength, be overly…

Fifty-three partner-abusive men, 45 maritally satisfied, and 32 maritally discordant, nonviolent men were evaluated for past history of head injury. Logistic regressions confirmed head injury was significant predictor of being a batterer. Implications of findings for both marital aggression and posthead injury rehabilitation are discussed. (Author)

Discusses family factors associated with child abuse from an ecological perspective. Identifies economic and cultural generative factors of child abuse. Explores special circumstances affecting occurrence of child maltreatment. Examines dimensions of responsiveness, demandingness, and parental authority patterns in their application to abusive…

Contrasts the epistemological assumptions and practices of qualitative methods with traditional quantitative methods, and promotes a conceptual cross-fertilization approach which will increase the credibility of both. Throughout, the article advocates both methodological diversity and rigor in the effort to understand spousal violence. (JPS)

Asserts that, as marital violence becomes more of an acknowledged issue, mental health counselors increasingly will be called on to deal with problems created by this situation. Presents current research regarding spouse abuse, as well as case studies and practical list of considerations to be used in treatment of marital violence. (Author/NB)

Describes home-based family therapy as form of family counseling performed within residences of clients. Discusses obstacles to home-based therapy, then presents examples illustrating challenge of providing home-based counseling to religious, abusive families. Also illustrates use of consultation to improve service delivery. (NB)

Studied affect, psychophysiology, and verbal content of arguments in 60 couples with violent husband. Found that no wife behaviors successfully suppressed husband violence once it began; husband violence escalated in response to nonviolent and violent wife behaviors. Both battering husbands and their wives were angrier than their maritally…

Investigated differences in family variables between adult felons on probation from alcoholic homes (n=43) and those from nonalcoholic homes (n=53). Found significant differences in family violence, abuse, delinquency, running away, and addiction, suggesting that probationers from substance abusing families have significantly more family…

Recidivism data on 166 spouse abusers ordered to attend a "Batterers Anonymous" seminar showed a success rate of 80 percent after 18 months. The intervention worked less well for intensely violent men who suffered romantic crises. (Ten BA sessions are outlined.) (SK)