Batterer Intervention

Program Approaches and Criminal Justice Strategies

• Author(s): Kerry Healey, Christine Smith, Chris S. O'Sullivan,
• Publisher: DIANE Publishing
• Pages: 199
• ISBN_10: 0788178695
  ISBN_13: 9780788178696
  
• Language: en
• Categories: Family & Relationships / Abuse / Domestic Partner Abuse , Law / Family Law / General ,

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.