Dr. Christopher Murphy directs the New Behaviors Program at the Domestic Violence Center of Howard County, Maryland, a comprehensive clinical training, service and research program focused on perpetrators of intimate partner violence. Dr. Murphy's research focuses on cognitive-behavioral and motivational treatments for abusive behavior in intimate adult relationships, factors that predict successful response to partner violence treatment, emotional abuse in relationships and the links between intimate partner violence and the use of alcohol and drugs. Dr. Murphy has authored more than 40 scientific articles and book chapters on the topic of intimate partner violence. He recently co-authored (with Dr. C Eckhardt) Treating the Abusive Partner; An individualized Cognitive-Behavioral Approach. |
