Chapter summary: Women/Abuse Group work practices with women victims of domestic violence are based on the recognition of women's strengths and skills. This will help women identify what they want and need. This chapter presents a type of support group focused on female co-leaders. This is the Family Services Association of Toronto. It is a multi-service agency that focuses on the general context of the group and the needs of its members. Co-leadership is very beneficial for women in a group. Knowledge of domestic violence is a new and evolving field of study. Initial clinical findings indicated similarities between victim and offender. However, recent studies indicate that it is the offender who deviates the most from the norm. Male offenders have more risk factors associated with these studies than females. There are several types of theories about domestic violence against women. The most common of these theories is the psychological/victim perspective. This assumes that women like to suffer and that is why they tend to stay in these relationships.Principle of practice...