ABSTRACT
Homicide has diverse and significant effects on the families of the murdered victims, who, according to Redmond are called survivors. The level of impact is based on several factors, including the age of the victim, the victim's gender, relationship to the victim, the violent way the victim died, and the intensity of suffering. Counseling is very imperative for homicide survivors; it enables them to process their painful emotions after a tragic loss. Therapists or counselors employ various strategies and methods, including cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), to help survivors deal with their losses. This chapter explains specific emotive techniques, namely rational-emotive imagery, role-playing and use of force and vigor. Behavioral techniques encompass a host of related techniques including relaxation techniques, self-management, assertiveness training, desensitization, skill training, modeling, and operant conditioning. Meichenbaum proposed that clients need to interrupt the scripted nature of their behavior in order to evaluate their behaviors in situations for the purpose of change.
