Domestic Violence: Can Abusers Change? – Tony Gaskins Jr. admits he physically abused his girlfriend in college. But Gaskins, of Tampa, says he’s a new man after finding God. Meanwhile, in Orlando, …

 

Community Corrections report filed

Filed under: batterers intervention program

The local DRC offers an alternative sentencing program including assessment, case management, substance abuse treatment, batterers intervention prevention programming, life skills training, counseling, and rehabilitation, along with supervised …
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Recognize what they are: Excuses

Filed under: batterers intervention program

In listening to offenders talk while they were being interviewed by police or protective services, or in court settings, or batterer's intervention program groups, I've noticed they are all very good at making excuses, using the same type phrases over …
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Safe pet, a safe you

Filed under: batterers intervention program

The NCADV reports 71 percent of pet owners entering domestic violence shelters report their batterer had threatened, injured or killed family pets, demonstrating the abuser's power over the family and ability to punish them for acts of self …
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