Assignment task:
Group Interventions for Families - Partner Abuse
Compared with other forms of therapy, psychoeducational groups require a unique set of skills.
Discuss four skills (1. Ability to build rapport with an entire group rather than an individual or a family, 2. public speaking skills, 3. creativity to select and design engaging group activities, and 4. ability to manage conflict between unrelated persons) essential to facilitating a Domestic Violence/Partner Abuse Group or "Class"
Next, discuss the research literature and efficacy of group treatments for partner abuse (Duluth model, conjoint treatment using systemic and cognitive behavioral approaches, and relationship enhancement programs)
How can motivational techniques and the therapeutic relationship yield promising outcomes?