“Couples counseling has long been banned from the list of acceptable treatments for domestic violence . . . "an inappropriate intervention that further endangers the woman." Schechter explained: 'It encourages the abuser to blame the victim by examining her "role" in his problem. By seeing the couple together, the therapist erroneously suggests that the partner, too, is responsible for the abuser's behavior. Many women have been beaten brutally following couples counseling sessions in which they disclosed violence or coercion. The abuser alone must take responsibility for the assaults and understand that family reunification is not his treatment goal; the goal is to stop the violence.” RelationshipsMarriageViolenceDomestic ViolenceViolence Against WomenAnger ManagementCounselingPhysical AbuseIntimate Partner ViolenceCouples Counseling Book:Violent Partners: A Breakthrough Plan for Ending the Cycle of Abuse Source: Violent Partners: A Breakthrough Plan for Ending the Cycle of Abuse