Citation

Geffner RA, Rosenbaum A. J. Aggression Maltreat. Trauma 2002; 5(2): 1-9.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2002, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1300/J146v05n02_01

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

This article introduces the volume and the various issues covered concerning current interventions, research, and standards for offenders arrested for domestic violence. The controversies that have arisen as many jurisdictions in the United States have established mandatory standards for batterer intervention are introduced, including the type of treatment modality and content permitted, the qualifications of those providing the interventions, the duration of treatment, and the relationship of the various standards to actual research. This volume presents articles concerning recent research, innovative as well as non-conventional intervention approaches, and policies that have often been adopted by legislatures. The present article identifies some of the controversial issues and calls into question the appropriateness of some of the statutes that currently exist. Suggestions for a more inclusive and less rigid process are given for creating standards and policies concerning domestic violence offenders.