What is violence and how to understand those who use violence in close relationships? What methods does violence-focused therapy use? How does domestic violence affect children and people’s health?
The publication contains articles and chapters from books by leading experts and their colleagues in the Norwegian organisation Alternative to Violence. It introduces fundamental issues as well as the latest research findings on violence in close relationships and a chapter on how violence can affect helping professions. The text is complemented by case studies and is meant for everyone who works with families where violence occurs. For therapists it is a source of inspiration for how to work with adults who use violence. The book is helpful to psychologists, medical doctors or physicians, teachers, lawyers, social workers and students of these disciplines. The book was published by the Open Society Fund Prague and financed from Norway Grants.
Tuesday, November 7, 2017 from 7.30 pm.
