Table of Contents

Chapter  1 Introduction to the Program
  Program Development
  Selection Criteria
  User Considerations
  Program Curriculum
  Violence Factors and Program Content
  Screening
  Training Approach
  Use of the Book
  Conducting Sessions
Chapter  2 Beginning the Program
  Program Principles
  Resistance
  Defense Mechanisms
  Behaviors and Skill Levels Related to Treatment Goals
  Time-Out
Chapter  3 Understanding Violence
  The Three-phase Violence Cycle
  Violence and Anger in Childhood
Chapter  4 Anger Control
  The A-B-C Theory of Emotional Arousal
  Cognitive Distortions and Irrational Beliefs
  Advantages and Disadvantages of Anger
  The A-B-Cs of Anger Control Self-analysis Worksheet
  Anger Log II
Chapter  5 Additional Anger-Control Techniques
  Assertion Training
  Stress-inoculation Training
  Empathy
  Dealing with Criticism
  Avoiding Anger Pollution
  Humor
  Expecting Craziness
  Rewriting the Rules
  Focusing on the Positive
Chapter  6 Stress and Violence
  The Measurement of Stress
  Intervening Variables in Stress and Violence
  Military Stressors
  Stress-management Training
  Relaxation Training
Chapter  7 Communication
  Communication Principles
  Communication Skills
Chapter  8 The Inevitability of Conflict
  Sources of Family Conflict
  Approaches to Conflict
  Conflict Containment
Chapter  9 Jealousy, Sex Role Stereotyping, and Marital
           Dependency
  Jealousy
  Sex Role Stereotyping
  Marital Dependency
Chapter 10 Closing the Program
  Isolation and Social Support
  Program Review
Appendix:
  Intake Interview
  Long-term Evaluation
Reference Notes
References