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Lundy B ancroft
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Definition of Domestic Violence A pattern of coercive control that may be primarily
made up of psychological abuse, sexual coercion, or economic abuse, that is punctuated by one or more acts of frightening physical violence, credible threat of physical harm, or sexual assault.
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CAUSES OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PERPETRATION
Attitudes that support violence toward female partners
Learned behavior from male role modelsLack of consequences for previous acts
of domestic violence
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OBSTACLES TO CHANGELack of consequencesLack of confrontation and abuser education
Alcohol and drugsMental health problems
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ELEMENTS OF CHANGE
ConsequencesEducationConfrontationAccountability
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CORE ISSUES
Power and controlSelfishnessDisrespectJustificationIntimidation (including violence)
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MYTHS ABOUT BATTERERSLoss of controlLack of educationPoor communication skillsLow self-esteemInsecurityPoor, ethnic minorityProduced by bad relationship dynamics
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REDUCING RECIDIVISM
Avoid diversionIncarcerate the battererSplit sentence where statute permitsRevoke probation quickly when violations occur
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REDUCING RECIDIVISM
Accelerate trial process as much as possibleAddress any substance abuse issuesRequire rapid starting of batterer intervention programRefer victim to services for herself and the children
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REDUCING RECIDIVISM
See The Criminal Justice Response to Domestic Violence by Andrew Klein, retired probation officer.
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REDUCING RISK
Perform danger/lethality assessment
Maintain confidentiality of victimʼs address
Increase the use of incarceration
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INTERVENTIONS TO AVOID
Conjoint counseling or mediationAnger managementSubstance abuse or mental health treatment as a
substitute for legal consequences and batterer intervention services.
Batterer intervention in the absence of a meaningful consequence held over the offender
Batterer intervention if the offender continues to deny the offense
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HOLDING BATTERERS ACCOUNTABLEClose monitoring and supervisionAvoiding collusionPressing him to deal with his abusivenessDonʼt take his word on his progress or behaviorMaintain relationship with victim
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ADDITIONAL ISSUES
Women arrested as heterosexual perpetrators
Same-sex domestic violenceChild abuse reportingChild custody
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TACTICS IN SEEKING ALLIESSeeking sympathyMinimizing seriousness of the offenseBlaming alcoholBonding with males against womenFlattering/flirting with females
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TACTICS IN SEEKING ALLIESShifting blame to victimLyingPromising changeGetting people to pressure or criticize the victimManipulating
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Educating and Challenging Batterers
Demanding changeBuilding empathyFocusing on responsibility to the victim
and her childrenCollaborating with other systems
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Educating and Challenging Batterers
Firm, respectful confrontationEducational styleNon-inflammatoryAvoiding collusion
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CRITICAL FEEDBACKPointing out controlling behavior Pointing out entitled attitudesTaking the womanʼs sideSpeaking about the childrenʼs
experience of himQuestioning his stated motives /
intentions
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CRITICAL FEEDBACKChallenging his excuses and
justificationsShowing what respectful behavior
would bePointing out disrespect for his partner Challenging him about the effects he
has had on his partner and childrenAsking him to meet his responsibilities
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PROCESS OF CHANGE
Full disclosureAcceptance of responsibilityRelinquishing excusesDevelopment of empathy
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PROCESS OF CHANGE
Identifying pattern of coercive controlIdentifying abusive attitudesDevelopment of empathy for childrenMaking amends
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PROCESS OF CHANGE
Developing respectful behaviorsAccepting consequences of his actionsCommitting to lifelong change
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BATTERER PROFILEConsistently true:
Skillfully dishonestDisrespectful, Superior, DepersonalizingGood early in relationshipExternalizes responsibility
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BATTERER PROFILEConsistently true:
Social isolation of the victim, and sometimes of the children as well)
Mentality of ownership, often including severe possessiveness
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BATTERER PROFILEConsistently true:
DenialMinimizationLack of empathy for victim
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BATTERER PROFILEConsistently true:
Punishes, retaliatesBatters seriallyDanger increases post separation
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AREAS OF CONTROL
Arguments and decision-makingChild-rearingHer freedom of movement and associationLabor
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AREAS OF CONTROL
FinancesSexualityHer freedom of speech and thoughtHer attention
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Contributing to Children’s RecoveryAdvocate for your clients’ children
Assist mothers with custody and visitation litigation
Write effective reports for courts about the children
Offer information to mothers (partners of clients) about their children and how to assist them
Don’t help clients to seek custody or visitation or to find attorneys
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Contributing to Children’s RecoveryAdvocate for your clients’ children
Work with CPS on holding the abuser accountable and offering appropriate supportive assistance to the mother
Donʼt write reports for clientʼs attorneys, or for the clients themselves – reports should always be addressed directly to the court