In fourteen pages a counseling perspective is applied to a family violence examination with theories and methodologies presented in a consideration of relevant journal articles. Ten sources are cited in the bibliography.
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has attempted to understand the cause for family violence, and pegged it as a very unnatural and unnecessary aspect of behavior. One author notes that "Since the 1960s, increasing public
concern about family violence has generated a variety of social programs to identify and aid its victims. Yet domestic violence is not exclusively a modern phenomenon" (Tomes, 1987; p. 1738).
However, what is a fairly modern phenomenon is that which involves counseling and therapy and theories. Bearing that in mind the following paper presents a literature review of different journal
articles which illustrate various methods of treatment and various theories. It should be understood by the student that the information presented is only offered as a tutorial to assist the
student in their own examination of the subject. In addition, it should be noted that specific counseling journals were not available to this particular writer. However, the student can use
the information presented in combination with their own journal access and readily develop a more intricate understanding of theories and treatments. History and Family Violence in America As
mentioned, family violence, predominately violence form men towards women, has been a part of humanitys history since the beginning of time. In light of this it comes as no surprise
to understand that it has also been a very real part of American society since the early days. In a review of the book "Domestic Tyranny" by Elizabeth Pleck, Tomes
(1987) indicates that "As Elizabeth Pleck shows in Domestic Tyranny, it has been a troublesome problem throughout American history. By comparing the contemporary reform movement with two earlier periods of
intense concern with family violence--in the 17th-century Puritan colony of Massachusetts and in late-19th-century America--she shows that a persistent tension between protecting the victim and preserving the family has plagued