Includes bibliographical references and index.

The changing face of intimate partner violence treatment -- Assessment for intimate partner violence and screening for inclusion in treatment program -- Domestic violence focused couples treatment within a solution-focused framework -- Session 1: Honoring the problem -- Session 2: The foundation for domestic violence couples treatment-defining the miracle -- Session 3: Introduction to intimate partner violence -- Session 4: Mindfulness and safety planning -- Session 5: Escalation and negotiated time-out -- Session 6: Alcohol and drug use -- Sessions 7-18 Phase two: Conjoint treatment -- Constraints, multi-couple group, and termination -- Our clients -- Our research findings.