Systemic treatment of families who abuse
By: Eliana Gil.
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Jossey-Bass Publishers
Published: 1996
Place of publication: San Francisco
Language: eng
Number of pages: 241
Subjects: Child abuse -- Treatment.; Family psychotherapy.; Abusive parents -- Counseling of.
Description: Eliana Gil addresses both the symptoms and the underlying precipitating issues of child abuse and neglect and offers new ideas for effective treatment. Gil identifies the conditions that are often present when child abuse occurs and outlines the protective factors that can counteract an individual's tendency toward child maltreatment.

Without absolving the offender of full responsibility, the author recommends an approach to treatment that involves all family members who may inadvertently contribute to the maintenance of problem behaviors through acts of omission or commission.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 230-234) and index.