@article{cc0f4454364a4bbd9cc5ef591256f4b5,
title = "A Critical New Pathway Towards Change in Abusive Relationships: The Theory of Transition Framework",
abstract = "This article explores the use of {"}Transition Framework{"} as a conceptual framework for individual and social change. William Bridges introduced Transition Framework in the 1970s as a three-pronged model explaining how people respond to change in their lives. This article argues that such an approach has the potential to help clients recognize and grieve the loss of their old identities, become comfortable with new ways of communicating, understand their cycles of relapse and make positive changes. The relevance of this model to transformative change in domestic violence treatment is explored.",
keywords = "Batterers, Change theory, Domestic violence, Intervention, Offender treatment, Transition framework",
author = "Yael Shy and Mills, {Linda G.}",
note = "Funding Information: In addition to restorative justice, CCP{\textquoteright}s founders decided to adopt TF as a central feature of its treatment approach. They received a grant from the Andrus Family Fund (2000)—a small foundation dedicated to utilizing philanthropy to affect positive change. The grant was for the implementation of the TF for families affected by domestic violence within the restorative justice model; TF had been used previously in the fields of business (Bridges 2003), nursing (Mason et al. 1998), and foster care (Andrus Family Fund 2000). In order to facilitate use of the Framework, the Andrus Family Fund provided a TF Coach to CCP and all Circle facilitators were taught how to identify the transitions in their own lives and the lives of their clients. CCP facilitators were also given useful tools and techniques to guide their clients through their transitions.",
year = "2010",
month = dec,
doi = "10.1007/s10615-010-0279-0",
language = "English (US)",
volume = "38",
pages = "418--425",
journal = "Clinical Social Work Journal",
issn = "0091-1674",
publisher = "Kluwer Academic/Human Sciences Press Inc.",
number = "4",
}