The abusive personality : violence and control in intimate relationships /

This influential book provides an innovative framework for understanding and treating intimate partner violence. Integrating a variety of theoretical and empirical perspectives, Donald G. Dutton demonstrates that male abusiveness is more than just a learned pattern of behavior--it is the outgrowth o...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Dutton, Donald G., 1943-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: New York : Guilford Press, ©2007.
Edition:2nd ed.
Subjects:
Abusive men > Psychology.
Object relations (Psychoanalysis)
Attachment behavior.
Intimacy (Psychology)
Personality disorders.
Marital violence.
Spousal abuse.
Spouse Abuse
Personality Disorders
Men > psychology
Interpersonal Relations
Object Attachment
Hommes violents > Psychologie.
Relation d'objet (Psychanalyse)
Attachement.
Intimité.
Violence entre conjoints.
Troubles de la personnalité.
PSYCHOLOGY > Mental Illness.
Spousal abuse
Personality disorders
Marital violence
Abusive men > Psychology
Attachment behavior
Online Access:Texto completo
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Summary:This influential book provides an innovative framework for understanding and treating intimate partner violence. Integrating a variety of theoretical and empirical perspectives, Donald G. Dutton demonstrates that male abusiveness is more than just a learned pattern of behavior--it is the outgrowth of a particular personality configuration. He illuminates the development of the abusive personality from early childhood to adulthood and presents an evidence-based treatment approach designed to meet this population's unique needs. The second edition features two new c.
Physical Description:1 online resource (ix, 262 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:1593856180
9781593856182
1593853718
9781593853716

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