In Men in Therapy, Dr. David Wexler illuminates the ways in which cultural norms and assumptions color the male experience of psychotherapy. He explains how the traditional notions of masculinity (the “Guy Code”) keep men away from the therapist’s office and inhibit men trying to benefit from counseling and therapy. In this ground-breaking book, therapists are offered a rich understanding of these issues and even richer set of guidelines and strategies for engaging men in new and creative ways.

Men enter the world of counseling due to a wide range of needs and come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and they do not always show up voluntarily. Individual chapters are devoted to the treatment of men in relationships, men suffering from depression, fathers, men who abuse women, and men of color. Wexler provides a fresh perspective on the issues unique to each group, plus sound advice and commonsense methods for treating each of these groups effectively, nonjudgmentally, and professionally. He draws on contemporary research, his 25 years of extensive clinical experience, and his own experience of therapy as a man, to equip the therapist with the knowledge and confidence necessary to provide effective therapy to men.
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A revision of the highly successful Domestic Violence 2000, this comprehensive treatment program for domestic violence offenders is an all-in-one manual for therapists, social workers, and other counselors. The manual teaches group leaders how to effectively and successfully administer Wexler’s well-regarded program by integrating cognitive behavioral skills and a client-centered, skill-building approach that emphasizes respect for the abuser himself.

Treatment providers will find the open-ended 26-week psychoeducational treatment model — packed with specific skills-training exercises, handouts, and homework — easily adaptable to different settings. Its structured interventions, clear guidelines, and philosophical orientation are neatly presented in five sections: foundations, special program sessions, group sessions: self-management, group sessions: relationship skills, and standard forms. The accompanying workbook and CD-ROM are invaluable take-home resources for the group members, fully engaging the abusive male in his own education and healing process. Click here to download a descriptive flyer (Acrobat PDF).
 
NOTE: Client workbooks can be ordered separately (see next item below).
 

Complete set of handouts and homework for group members to use throughout the treatment program. Consists of (93) hole-punched 8½ x 11 sheets.

If you think the man in your life is suffering from depression, this book can help you recognize his symptoms and help him in overcoming his depressed feelings. This book will also show you how to take care of yourself and not get lost in his depression. It provides a range of strategies you can use to communicate with him effectively, cope with his physical symptoms like insomnia and sexual dysfunction, and rebuild intimacy in your relationship. Ultimately, the book offers compassionate (if sometimes firm) advice to help you do what’s best for him, for you, and for your relationship.

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A compassionate and insightful resource for men seeking to learn about their own emotional responses and their relationships – and for the women they love. This book offers examples of men's successes, and contains specific structured exercises and strategies to help you transfer its ideas into your own life.

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Latinos are the fastest growing minority population in the United States. One area that remains largely unexplored is domestic violence within Latino families. Although it appears that such violence occurs as frequently in Latino families than in Caucasian families, little research has been done on this topic and very few counseling programs explicitly developed for Latino families currently exist. This book fills this void. Based on a research study of 150 Latino men who completed a year of court-ordered treatment in Southern California, and a four-year pilot study, the book mixes quantitative and qualitative methodology in order to provide counselors with an opportunity to hear first-hand how Latino men think about manhood, marriage, and family life. Healing from Violence uses in-depth portraits, to guide counselors in tailoring treatment plans to the needs of Latino men.

This new Spanish edition is much more than a translation
Sin Golpes was originally developed and field-tested in English for the U.S. Navy over a 13-year period. Using client centered guidelines, the manual integrates a lively package of cognitive-behavioral skills and psychoeducation about abuse while maintaining the primary emphasis on respect for the abuser himself.

It contains:

• Adaptations and expansion of content specific to Latino culture, based on qualitative research, demographic data, and the literature on family violence.
• An introduction to the Spanish edition, including cultural guidelines on methodology for Latino offenders and therapeutic strategies that are likely to be effective for Latinos.
• The use of simple vocabulary, with definitions of words that many group members may not have heard.

The eight sections are presented from the perspective of Latino clients:
Foundations, brief interventions, self-management, human rights, parent education, relationship skills, spirituality and prevention, and relapse prevention.

The program includes:

• A compact disc included with the manual, of relaxation exercises to be used in group.
• Exercises, handouts, and homework assignments to help clients deal with the powerful issues with which they are struggling.
• Client workbooks can be ordered separately (see below)

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Complete set of handouts and homework for group members to use throughout the treatment program. The program includes:

• A compact disc included with the manual, of relaxation exercises to be used in group.
• Exercises, handouts, and homework assignments to help clients deal with the powerful issues with which they are struggling.

This book describes an innovative treatment program for troubled adolescents that addresses central problems of the "self," integrating self-psychology, cognitive-behavior therapy, and neo-Ericksonian interventions. The problems of substance abuse, anxiety, aggression, self-destructive behavior, eating disorder, and mood swings can usually be traced to fundamental deficits, particularly in the ability to self-soothe. This relentlessly humanistic approach has been used by clinicians internationally in guiding treatment services for adolescents and families.
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Written in a lively style that will appeal to adolescents, this book is packed with strategies and exercise that will promote self-management, self-soothing, and self-control. Designed for use with the 16-group program described in The Adolescent Self, the workbook can be used with adolescents in any setting; in fact, counselors in clinics and private practice may find the exercises useful as homework to assist in maintaining therapeutic continuity.
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The Advanced PRISM Workbook picks up where the original PRISM Workbook left off by showing you how to practice new ways of thinking, communicating, and problem-solving in more challenging situations. You will learn the basic building blocks of self-management: Self-Talk, Self-Soothing, and Self-Expression. If you often feel angry, sad, or worried, PRISM will help you develop better control over your thoughts and feelings. This is your workbook; make the most of it!

This journal article by Dr. Wexler highlights the self-psychological perspective on male domestic violence. This orientation reflects a fundamental respect for the psychological needs and pressures of the abusive male and encourages clinicians to utilize this perspective as a way of more effectively reaching this population.
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