Saturday, October 22, 2005

Expert Encourages Alternate Treatments for Men Who Abuse Women / Newswire, 18 Oct 2005

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"The ability to effectively treat men who repeatedly abuse women may be improved through individualized therapy rather than the traditional group treatment approach, according to a Purdue University domestic violence expert. 'We know that group treatments work for some men, but others will continue to physically, verbally, psychologically and sexually abuse women,' said Christopher I. Eckhardt, associate professor of psychological sciences. 'Our perspective is that treatment guidelines should focus on the individual's background, motivations for engaging in abuse, and readiness to change their behavior, rather than a 'one-size-fits-all' approach to treatment.' "