Beyond Violence A Prevention Program for Criminal Justice-Involved Women, Participant Workbook

by Covington, Stephanie S.

• ISBN13: 9781118657102
• ISBN10: 1118657101
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2013-09-10
• Publisher: Wiley

Summary

Beyond Violence: A Prevention Program for Women is a forty-hour, evidence-based, gender-responsive, trauma-informed treatment program specifically developed for women who have committed a violent crime and are incarcerated. This program offers counselors, mental health professionals, and program administrators the tools they need to implement a gender-responsive, trauma-informed treatment program within the criminal justice system. This Participant Workbook helps participants understand the relationships between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors; learn new skills, including communication, conflict resolution, decision making, and calming soothing techniques; and become part of a group of women working to create a less violent world.

Author Biography

Stephanie S. Covington, PhD, LCSW, is a clinician, author, and organizational consultant. She is a pioneer in the design and implementation of gender-responsive treatment services for women in public, private, and institutional settings.

Table of Contents

Orientation Session

Part A: Self
Session One: Thinking Our Thoughts
Session Two: Feeling Our Feelings
Session Three: Violence and Trauma in Our Lives
Session Four: The Effects of Trauma
Session Five: Women and Anger
Session Six: Understanding Ourselves

Part B: Relationships
Session Seven: Our Families
Session Eight: Communication
Session Nine: Power and Control
Session Ten: Conflict Resolution
Session Eleven: Creating Our Relationships

Part C: Community
Session Twelve: Our Communities
Session Thirteen: The Importance of Safety
Session Fourteen: Creating Community
Session Fifteen: The Power of Community

Part D: Society
Session Sixteen: Society and Violence
Session Seventeen: Creating Change
Session Eighteen: Transforming Our Lives
Session Nineteen: Honoring Ourselves and Our Community

Appendix Yoga Poses

About the Author