Lundy Bancroft

ASSESSMENT

His complete history toward intimate partners of violence, sexual assault, threats, and psychological abuse

His substance abuse history

His mental health history

ASSESSMENT

His self-report from detailed personal interview

Arrest report Criminal record Confidential victim interview Other collateral sources

VICTIM/PARTNER INTERVIEWS What client should be told Where records are kept How the skill of the interviewer

is assessed and monitored Giving the victim appropriate

information and guidance

CURRICULUM

Range of controlling behaviors Entitlement Attitudes that drive abuse Jealousy/Possessiveness

CURRICULUM

Respectful behaviors Mindfulness techniques Definitions of manhood Attitudes towards females Women’s rights

CURRICULUM

Feelings vs. behavior Excuses Accepting full responsibility Appropriate parenting and co-

parenting

CURRICULUM

Appropriate handling of the end of the relationship

Taking responsibility for meeting your own needs

Changing your peer group / ways of interacting with other men

Sexual safety and fidelity

CURRICULUM

Respectful, non-abusive sexuality

Making amends Change as a life-long process Pretend change vs. real

change

CONSTRUCTIVE CONFRONTATION Structure of group meeting Length and frequency of

counseling turns Critical feedback by group and

counselors Dealing with disruptive clients Goal-setting

TERMINATION AND COMPLETION Program standards for clients Conditions for re-entry after

termination Policies regarding completion

(e.g. “success”, certificates) Informing victim and partner

of termination/completion

PROGRAM POLICIES

Nature of assessment s for courts

Alcohol and drug conditions Mental health conditions Length of program

PROGRAM POLICIES

Clients who deny the offense / deny being abusive

Behavior requirements at group

Participation requirements Behavior requirements at

home

PROGRAM POLICIES

Client confidentiality Victim / partner confidentiality Record-keeping Court appearances