Do domestic abusers change? Well, that is the sixty-four million dollar question.
Some people will tell you, "Absolutely not...never." Other people will say, "Possibly so." Then, there are those who have personal experience with domestic abuse counseling and successful outcome in working with abusive relationships.
Domestic Abuse as a Life Condition
We often hear battered women claiming that abuse shelter advocates say, "Once a batterer...always a batterer." And this perspective is usually supported by law enforcement, as well.
Their point of view makes perfect sense from their perspective. Think about it. The frame of reference is typically individuals in and out of the shelter system, going from an abusive relationship to protective residence or counsel with an abuse agency...back and forth, over and over again. …show more content…
They employ couple's/marital therapy strategies to facilitate change in the abusive relationship.
Unfortunately, what often happens is that the dynamics underlying the abusive relationship solidify. This can be dangerous for the abused partner, as you may know if you have experienced failed couples therapy for domestic abuse.
Domestic Abuse as a Batterer's Condition
Individuals who employ change strategies for what they see as a batterer's condition breathe a breath of fresh air into the equation. These people understand the operative dynamics in play when it comes to domestic violence. And they are equipped with appropriate strategies to effect change for couples in abusive relationships.
This is the group of people who will tell you, "Yes, abusers can change." They witness positive outcome changes in the batterers that they treat.
Their interventions focus on batterer accountability and responsibility. When most effective, their therapies with have both a cognitive and behavioral component...and the outcomes are visible in the relationships and lives of the people that they
Some people will tell you, "Absolutely not...never." Other people will say, "Possibly so." Then, there are those who have personal experience with domestic abuse counseling and successful outcome in working with abusive relationships.
Domestic Abuse as a Life Condition
We often hear battered women claiming that abuse shelter advocates say, "Once a batterer...always a batterer." And this perspective is usually supported by law enforcement, as well.
Their point of view makes perfect sense from their perspective. Think about it. The frame of reference is typically individuals in and out of the shelter system, going from an abusive relationship to protective residence or counsel with an abuse agency...back and forth, over and over again. …show more content…
They employ couple's/marital therapy strategies to facilitate change in the abusive relationship.
Unfortunately, what often happens is that the dynamics underlying the abusive relationship solidify. This can be dangerous for the abused partner, as you may know if you have experienced failed couples therapy for domestic abuse.
Domestic Abuse as a Batterer's Condition
Individuals who employ change strategies for what they see as a batterer's condition breathe a breath of fresh air into the equation. These people understand the operative dynamics in play when it comes to domestic violence. And they are equipped with appropriate strategies to effect change for couples in abusive relationships.
This is the group of people who will tell you, "Yes, abusers can change." They witness positive outcome changes in the batterers that they treat.
Their interventions focus on batterer accountability and responsibility. When most effective, their therapies with have both a cognitive and behavioral component...and the outcomes are visible in the relationships and lives of the people that they