by Ph. D. William E. Adams (Author)
William E. Adams, Ph.D. is a clinical psychologist, former director of a dedicated domestic violence counseling program, and author of "The Choices Program: How to Stop Hurting the People Who Love You." For more than two decades, The Choices Program has helped thousands of men and women stop abusing their loved ones.This book, "The Choices Program: Cognitive-Behavioral Intervention for Domestic Violence" was written to help counselors effectively use The Choices Program in their practice. It offers an in-depth look into the cognitive-behavioral strategies used in the program, and demonstrates how to apply them in a clinical setting. Dr. Adams richly illustrates his approach with the accounts of clients who strove to make meaningful changes in their behavior. The results were often moving, sometimes frightening, and at times humorous."The Choices Program: Cognitive-Behavioral Intervention for Domestic Violence" is an excellent resource for counselors working with men and women who want to stop their abusive behavior and make meaningful changes in their relationships with the people who love them.
Author Biography
William E. Adams, Ph.D. is a clinical psychologist and former director of a dedicated domestic violence program in Long Beach, California. Dr. Adams developed specialized cognitive-behavioral strategies for partner abuse, and in 1996 published his innovative counseling approach in "The Choices Program: How to Stop Hurting the People Who Love You." For over two decades, he has provided counseling to thousands of men and women who wanted to stop hurting their loved ones, and chose to make meaningful changes in themselves and in their relationships.