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Research in Redecision Therapy

A TA Redecision Group Psychotherapy Treatment Program for Mothers Who Physically Abuse and/or Seriously Neglect Their Children

Pages 39-45
Published online: 28 Dec 2017
 
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Nine physically abusive and nine seriously neglectful mothers participated in a 12-week TA/redecision group psychotherapy program to evaluate short-term effectiveness of this therapy model with such parents. Criteria considered in the evaluation of the program included MMPI change scores, attendance, completion of contracts, therapists' and social workers' evaluations of behavioral change, reports about abuse or neglect, return of children, and demonstration of increased coping skills. Significant changes were identified for each of the criteria. No differentiation of abusive as compared to neglectful mothers was evident for and of the criteria considered.

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Wendy Sinclair-Brown

Wendy Sinclair-Brown, PhD is the former director of the Parents Center treatment program for abusing families in Santa Cruz, California. She is now in full private practice in Pacific Grove and San Juan Bautista, California, and is a consultant with the Parents Center. She is also an adjunct faculty member of Antioch West University in Monterey time private practice in Pacific Grove and San Juan Bautista, California, and is a consultant with the Parents Center. She is also an adjunct faculty member of Antioch West University in Monterey.