| ANGER MANAGEMENT |
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE TREATMENT |
GOAL:
- Control and express anger appropriately
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GOAL:
- End violent and abusive behavior
- Increase victim safety
- Hold batterer accountable
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ASSESSMENT:
- History of violent behavior, review of police reports, court documents, etc.
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ASSESSMENT:
- Complete mental health evaluation and referral
- Chemical dependency screening and referral
- Confidential information from victim and/or current partner
- History of violent behavior, review of police reports, court documents, etc.
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FOCUS OF TREATMENT:
- Skills in the awareness and appropriate expression of anger and other emotions
- Communication skills
- Conflict resolution skills
- Stress management
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FOCUS OF TREATMENT:
- Change in belief system which supports the use of violence in intimate relationships
- Identification of physical, sexual and psychological abuse
- Batterer held accountable for all abusive behaviors
- Confrontation of denial, minimization and victim blaming
- Examination of societal and personal beliefs that support violence
- Impact of battering on family
- Non-violent, non-controlling relationship skills
- Skills listed in “anger management”
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LENGTH OF TREATMENT:
- Recovery Pointe's Anger Management program last a minimum of 12 weeks.
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LENGTH OF TREATMENT:
- Minimum 12 month by law
- Must meet Exit Criteria set by law
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