Media headlines this week have been emblazoned with reports of two
male "soap opera" stars suffering alleged assault by their partners.
This is a notable climate change in that male domestic violence
victims have in the past been often too ashamed, or too afraid of
not being believed, to speak out about such assaults.

Of course, most physical "domestic violence" assaults involve men
assaulting women, or adults of either sex assaulting or abusing
children. Domestic Violence attacks in general and "Date Abuse"
(including the "spiking" of drinks with date-rape drugs) in
particular are on the increase.

In response, the UK government have extended legal protection for
victims and there has been a growth in resources to aid and support
victims of intimidation or abuse, whether it be physical, verbal or
economic in nature.

These trends have led me to update my conflict management course
manual "Facing Up to Hostility & Aggression" to include the topics
of domestic and date abuse. The subjects in the updated workbook
are..

* My Beliefs about Hostility & Aggression - Questionnaire
* Hostility and Aggression - Definitions
* Common Sources & Triggers of Hostility & Aggression
* Hostility and Aggression in Society
* "Food for Thought" on Hostility & Aggression
* Domestic Violence & Date Abuse
* Legal aspects of Violence
* Health Implications of Aggression & Hostility
* Consequences of Engaging in Conflict
* Respond Effectively to Aggression & Hostility
* Breathing Technique for Handling Stressful Situations
* More Resources - Book and Website Listings

This course manual can be ordered online by following the link from
this webpage:
http://www.sunflower-health.com/resources/conflict.htm

Thanks
Mike