This curriculum is designed to educate individuals who have perpetrated domestic violence. This comprehensive program combines evidence-based therapeutic techniques along with practical strategies to promote behavioral change, accountability and healthier relationship dynamics. Our goal is to reduce recidivism, enhance personal responsibility, and foster safer environments for all individuals involved.
Program Components:
1. Orientation:
- Initial Evaluation: Participants undergo an assessment and orientation to explore and understand their behavioral patterns, underlying issues, and readiness for change.
2. Educational Workshops:
- Definitions of Violence
- Cycles of Violence
- Intergenerational Patterns
- Tactics of Power and Control
- Understanding Domestic Violence: Education on the dynamics of domestic violence,
- including its impact on victims, children, and relationships.
- Legal and Ethical Responsibilities: Information about legal consequences and ethical considerations surrounding domestic violence.
3. Therapeutic Interventions:
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Focused on identifying and changing harmful
- thought patterns and behaviors.
- Anger Management: Techniques and strategies for managing and expressing anger in
- healthy, non-violent ways.
- Motivational Interviewing: To help individuals self-reflect on their behavior and
- improve their relationships with others in general.
- Emotional Regulation: Tools for understanding and managing emotions to prevent violent outbursts.
4. Skill Development:
- Communication Skills: Training in effective, respectful communication and conflict resolution.
- Empathy Building: Exercises to enhance understanding and compassion for others’
- perspectives and experiences.
- Skills for cultivating intimacy in relationships
- Managing Anger
5. Support and Accountability:
- Group Therapy: Facilitated group sessions where participants can share experiences,
- gain insights, and support each other in their journey toward change.
- Monitoring and Evaluation: Regular individual session check-ins to monitor progress,
- set goals, and ensure adherence to the program.
6. Reintegration and Relapse Prevention:
- Community Resources: Connection to additional community resources when needed, such as job placement services, housing assistance, and social support networks.
- Relapse Prevention Planning: Strategies and coping mechanisms to maintain positive changes and prevent regression back to both substance use and abusive behaviors.
Program Goals:
- Behavioral Change: To help perpetrators recognize, understand, and alter violent behaviors.
- Personal Accountability: To foster a sense of responsibility and ownership over one’s actions.
- Relationship Improvement: To promote healthier, respectful interactions in personal relationships.
- Community Safety: To contribute to the reduction of domestic violence within communities.
Duration: The program is structured over a 25-week period, with options for extended support based on individual progress and needs. The program is offered in-person or telehealth.
Eligibility: The program is open to individuals with substance use disorder who have been identified as perpetrators of domestic violence, either through legal channels or voluntary participation.
Outcome Measurement: Success is measured through a combination of self-reported changes in behavior, participant feedback, reduced incidents of violence, and improved relationship dynamics. Regular, ongoing assessments ensure that the program remains responsive and effective.
By integrating education, therapy, skill-building, and support, the program aims to create a pathway for meaningful change and increased safety.