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Drawing on an extensive body of literature, The Rehabilitation of Partner-Violent Men presents an historical account of the policy changes that have led to rehabilitation programmes for male perpetrators of intimate partner violence within the criminal justice system. Presents a review of the current state of male partner-violence theory and related intervention programmes in the UK Draws on both national and international literature within the field Provides an overview of the theoretical foundation behind current approaches to the rehabilitation of partner-violent men Offers an appraisal of the effectiveness of current practices and directions for future advances in intervention and evaluation science

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In a field that too often substitutes myth for fact, Erica Bowen has written an immensely thoughtful and well-researched book ... Bowen gives a critical and balanced review of the research on incidence and typologies of DV perpetrators, changes to the criminal justice response, and theories of causality. (PsycCRITIQUES, 18 January 2012) ?Informed by theory and evidence, this text offers a full account of a pressing social problem? ?Professor Clive Hollin, School of Psychology, The University of Leicester Erica Bowen's book The Rehabilitation of Partner Violent Men is a timely and important contribution to the literature of effective interventions. ?Nicola Graham-Kevan, Senior lecturer, University of central Lancashire This is a book which clearly sets out the history, theoretical developments , interventions and possibilities for the future within a UK context. I urge all practitioners and academics with an interest in intimate partner violence to buy this book. It is an excellent source of good information about where we currently are and an excellent springboard for future developments in both research and practice. ?Liz Gilchrist, Professor of Forensic psychology, Glasgow Caledonian University

In a field that too often substitutes myth for fact, Erica Bowen has written an immensely thoughtful and well-researched book ... Bowen gives a critical and balanced review of the research on incidence and typologies of DV perpetrators, changes to the criminal justice response, and theories of causality. (PsycCRITIQUES, 18 January 2012)

In a field that too often substitutes myth for fact, Erica Bowenhas written an immensely thoughtful and well-researched book ...Bowen gives a critical and balanced review of the research onincidence and typologies of DV perpetrators, changes to thecriminal justice response, and theories of causality. (PsycCRITIQUES, 18 January 2012) <p>

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Erica Bowen is Senior Lecturer in Psychology at Coventry University. She has written widely on issues relating to the area of domestic violence.

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