Beyond Violence

A gender-responsive, trauma-informed path forward for incarcerated women

Beyond Violence: A Prevention Program for Criminal Justice-Involved Women is a comprehensive, evidence-based program specifically designed to meet the unique needs of women in correctional settings who have committed a violent crime. In 20 carefully designed sessions, it identifies personal factors correlated with violence, examines the importance of relationships, and explores how violence can manifest in various settings. This package includes both a step-by-step Facilitator Guide and a Participant Workbook. Beyond Violence encourages active participation, leading women to a deeper understanding of violence and of themselves.

Author Stephanie Covington is nationally recognized for her expertise in creating, implementing, and facilitating women's treatment programs. In Beyond Violence, she offers counselors, mental health professionals, and program administrators the tools they need to implement this respected program within the criminal justice system. Participants will:

• Understand the relationships between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors—with a focus on anger and violence
• Learn new skills, including communication, conflict resolution, decision making, and calming soothing techniques
• Discover the effects of our families, our relationships, communities, and the larger society on our lives
• Become part of a group of women working to create a less violent world.

The Facilitator's Guide contains the theory, structure, and content needed to run effective groups. The Participant's Workbook is designed so that women can process, record, and refer back to their therapeutic experience.