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Anger is a common trigger of domestic violence incidents. These 10 steps outline the process of overcoming one’s feelings of anger: 1. Identify Feelings Take an inventory of your feelings. Name these feelings: Mad, glad, sad, angry, or what? 2. Identify Your Thoughts Clarify the thoughts that are contributing to your anger. Ask yourself: “Why must […]

An anger management group, often mandated by the court or by Child and Protective Services, is a widely used abuse-reduction modality. An anger management program can run from a few weeks to a full year. Many facilitators believe the ideal size is 12-15 persons. Although these courses address the standard set of verbal, emotional, and […]

Let’s assume you have your professional credentials, and now you’re beginning to work in the domestic violence field. What are some of the “tricks of the trade” that seasoned practitioners have learned? First, educate yourself about the current research – see What are the Seven Key Facts About Domestic Violence? It may turn out the research findings […]

There are many different factors that contribute to domestic violence. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control has identified 28 social, community, personality, early childhood, and other individual factors (1). Similarly, a 32-nation study identified 24 risk factors for intimate partner aggression, of which the need for dominance was only one (2). To assess whether the […]

Domestic violence comes in many shapes and sizes. Before effective counseling or treatment can take place, an assessment needs to be done on both persons experiencing the violence. Persons who provide counseling, treatment, or other intervention services for domestic violence victims and/or offenders need to obtain information about the pattern and triggers of the abuse: […]

Domestic violence (DV) is a complicated problem that defies easy explanation. So a careful assessment is essential to effective domestic violence counseling and treatment. Furthermore, if laws in your state designate you as a mandated reporter, you need to have a reasonable suspicion of abuse before you can report an incident. If you report an […]

Population-Specific Information Following are inclusive resources directed at specific populations. To submit your resource to consider for inclusion, send the information to info-at-saveservices.org: African-Americans Research: Partner Abuse in African-American Populations – Table 1 Fact Sheet: Intimate Partner Violence in the African-American Community American Indians Research: Partner Abuse in American Indian Populations – Table 4 Asian-Americans Research: Partner Abuse in Asian-American Populations – Table 3 Asian […]

Issue Summaries General Issues: What are the causes of domestic violence? Are we making progress in the national effort to curb domestic violence? Federal Policies: What federal laws and programs address domestic violence? Which federal non-discrimination laws apply? Data Quality Act Mandatory Arrest/Over-Criminalization: Why did VAWA change from a mandatory to a pro-arrest stance? What […]

There is evidence that a number of domestic violence programs have engaged in discriminatory practices.1,2 Federal laws bar such practices: Violence Against Women Act The 2005 reauthorization of VAWA added a provision noting, “Nothing in this title shall be construed to prohibit male victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking from receiving benefits […]

SAMPLE RESOLUTION Resolution Regarding the Necessity of Inclusive Domestic Violence Programs  WHEREAS, domestic violence is a significant problem that affects persons in all segments of our society. WHEREAS, surveys and crime statistics (1) show our country is making progress in the effort to curb domestic violence. WHEREAS, despite this progress, the National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey found […]