Two studies were conducted to investigate how therapists conceptualized cases involving family violence and types of interventions they indicated they would make. The first study surveyed 362 members of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy. Respondents were asked to conceptualize and provide interventions for one of two actual cases involving family violence. The second study surveyed 402 members of the American Psychological Association. Respondents were asked to give a diagnosis based on a case presentation. After being informed the case resulted in a homicide, respondents were asked what interventions they would have made prior to the outcome, had they been given the opportunity to provide counseling. Results from both studies showed many respondents were unable to properly assess the danger inherent in domestic violence cases and many would not have intervened in a timely and appropriate manner. The authors conclude psychotherapists need to increase their awareness of and training in family violence. 14 references and 3 tables