...Stratis Efthymiou; Veronica Hadjipanayi Purpose The purpose of this study is to illustrate the relevance of EMDR to the treatment of PTSD in recently divided societies. The mental health of people in the military context can be significantly affected by post-traumatic stress disorder ( PTSD...

... that the development of a strong therapeutic alliance (TA) is an important determinant of outcome. The purpose of this paper is to explore how the TA is formed within correctional programs. Design/methodology/approach In total, 27 therapists who delivered correctional group treatment explored issues relating...

... in the voluntary sector could mean that male rape victims may not receive proper care and treatment. Budget cuts in the third sector are problematic, in that voluntary agencies may be unable to get access to robust training programs for male rape or to resources that can help shape and develop the ways in which...

...Ruth J. Tully; Alex Barrow Purpose There is limited research on Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT) in forensic contexts; this case study therefore significantly contributes to the knowledge base. The purpose of this paper is to present the assessment and treatment of an adult male offender...

...Dr Louise Dixon, Professor (hon) Leam Craig and Professor Stephen Wormith; Anthony Beech; Nick Freemantle; Caroline Power; Dawn Fisher Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the potential biases in research designs used to assess the efficacy of sex offender treatment. Design...

... as perpetrators and females as victims. The treatment model advanced in this paper, developed by the author and used in his family violence clinic near San Francisco, California, is based on an accumulated body of research evidence on the etiology and characteristics of intimate partner abuse. Partner abuse...