Anger Management versus Domestic Violence Treatment
Recovery Pointe provides Anger Management NOT Domestic Violence Perpetrator treatment.
Many researchers and practitioners consider anger as only one of a number of antecedents or precipitants for violence. In other words, although anger is a common emotional theme among violent batterers, a batterer's violence is not "caused" by anger (Gondolf and Russell [1986]; Tolman and Saunders [1988]; and Tolman and Bennett, {1990]. Accordingly, Anger Management is not an appropriate subsitute for Domestic Violence Perpetrator (Batterers) treament.
The following is a high level comparison of Anger Management & Domestic Violence Treatment programs. Program details may vary from provider to provider:
Anger Management
| GOALS: |
| Control and express anger appropriately |
FOCUS: |
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Skills in the awareness and appropriate expression of anger and other emotions
Communication skills
Conflict resolution skills
Stress management |
PROGRAM LENGTH: |
| Recovery Pointe's Anger Management program lasts 12 weeks. |
Domestic Violence Perpetrator
| GOALS: |
| End violent and abusive behavior
Increase victim safety
Hold batterer accountable |
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. |
FOCUS OF TREATMENT: |
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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” |
LENGTH OF TREATMENT: |
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Minimum 12 month by law
Must meet Exit Criteria set by law |