Batterer Intervention: Program Approaches and Criminal Justice Strategies

Batterer Intervention: Program Approaches and Criminal Justice Strategies
ISBN-10
0788178695
ISBN-13
9780788178696
Category
Abusive men
Pages
199
Language
English
Published
1999-07-01
Publisher
DIANE Publishing
Authors
Christine Smith, Chris S. O'Sullivan, Kerry Murphy Healey

Description

Requiring batterers to attend intervention programming as a condition of probation or as a component of pretrial diversion is becoming an integral part of many jurisdictions' response to domestic violence. This report addresses the need for increased info. exchange between criminal justice professionals & batterer treatment providers. Specifically, it will help criminal justice personnel -- including prosecutors, judges, probation officers, & victim advocates -- better understand the issues surrounding batterer intervention & enable them to make appropriate referrals to programs & to communicate effectively with program providers.

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