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Issue Brief

Domestic Violence Offender Intervention - Overview

Goal Statement   one sentence that further defines the topic 

• To reduce the recidivism rate of domestic violence offenders.

Local/State/National Information    additional information on this topic at the local, state, national, global level

• Domestic Violence Offender Intervention - USA    (not started)

• Domestic Violence Offender Intervention - Kansas    (not started)

• Domestic Violence Offender Intervention - Topeka, Kansas

Policy Options / Program Models   specific policies or program models, grouped by type, that are profiled

 Group Counseling Approach

• Model Program - Batterers Intervention 

Glossary of Terms   key words or phrases that the layperson needs to know to understand this issue 

• Recidivism: Relapse into criminal behavior for full text (www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recidivism)

• Domestic Violence: Violence toward or physical abuse of one's spouse or domestic partner. (American Heritage Dictionary-4th Edition)

• The definition of domestic violence and information on what to do if you or someone you know is involved in a domestic violence situation provided by the Kansas Bar Association. [8]

• Batterer: A person who inflicts violent physical abuse upon a child, spouse, or other person. (Dictionary.com)

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