Court-Mandated Perpetrator Assessment and Treatment Handbook
Table of Contents Introduction Treatment Overview Clinical Modality Family and Couples Therapy Therapy versus Education Group Psychotherapy Length of Treatment Missed Sessions Dealing with Missed Appointments Clinically The Assessment Process Making it Safe for You Setting the Frame: Informed Consent Setting the Frame: Confidentiality Setting the Frame: Privilege Developing Rapport: An Overview The Therapeutic Alliance Client Motivation: An Overview Male Perpetrators and Therapy Motivation in Clients of Color Evaluating the Motivation of the Court Mandated Client Relapses Motivation and Reports to Third Parties Determining Suitability High Risk Cases Other Special Treatment Issues Assessment of Suitability Summary Differential Diagnosis Psychoactive Substance Disorders Personality Disorders Neurological Impairment Taking a Violence History Psychological Violence Assessment Psychological Maltreatment of Children The Conflict Tactics Scale Amnesty International Definition The Psychological Violence towards Women Inventory The Power and Control Wheel The Penal Code and Non-Physical Violence Clinical Issues Psychological Violence Inventory Risk/Lethality Assessment Domestic Violence Risk/Lethality Research Lethality: The Legal Perspective Risk Checklist Child Abuse Reporting What is Child Maltreatment? Deciding to Report The Social History Who Conducts the Assessment and for How Long? Procuring a Signed Authorization to Release Information The Assessment Process: Review Matching the Client to the Right Group Clients Who Are Not Accepted into the Program Clients Who are Accepted into the Program The Limitations of Treatment Informed Consent Form Victim/Partner Contact Legal Issues: Collateral Contacts Client Fees Treatment Goals, Methods and Evaluation Goal 1: Emotional Regulation Goal 2: Education on Dynamics of Domestic Violence Goal 3: Social Problem Solving Skills Secondary Goals Running the Group The Check-In Check-In Questions Prioritizing Client Work: Processing Acts of Violence Prioritizing Client Work: Reporting Acts of Violence Prioritizing Client Work: Volatile Situations Prioritizing Client Work: Reporting of Violence Perpetrated Towards The Client Prioritizing Client Work: Non-use of Anger Management Skills Prioritizing Client Work: Summary Introducing New Members into the Group Homework for Group Members The Basic Homework Assignments: Time-Outs and Anger Journal The Time-Out: A Definition How Time-Outs Work Difficulties in taking Time-Outs Practice Time-Outs The Anger Journal Other Homework Assignments/Therapeutic Interventions Addressing Childhood Abuse The Psychological Effects of Abuse The Effects of Specific Types of Abuse Abuse and Attachment Protective factors Memories and Childhood Abuse Graduation and Termination Issues Causes for termination (and examples) Mandatory Termination What is Successful Completion of Treatment? Has This Person Changed? Concluding Treatment Closing ritual California Domestic Violence Law Appendix - Forms Section A Clinician Assessment and Treatment Forms Domestic Violence Program Intake Form Spouse Abuse History Form Spouse Abuse Injury Form Child Abuse History Form Child Abuse Injury Form Risk Checklist Risk Checklist Recommendations & Report Paragraphs Sample Report Client Transmittal Summary Progress/Enrollment/Termination Report Client Evaluation Form Individualized Treatment Plan Domestic Violence Critical Incident Form Victim Contact Form Client Group Notes Section B Client Treatment Forms Program Rules Form Definitions of Physical, Sexual and Psychological Violence Evaluation Guidelines Program Rules Group Therapy Confidentiality Policy Group Therapy Confidentiality Agreement Fee and Payment Policies A Sample Co-Payment Schedule (Group Treatment) Summary of Rules for Domestic Violence Program Authorization for Release of Information (Partner/spouse) Authorization for Release of Information (Probation/other) Section C Client Handouts How to stop the violence - NOW! The Anger Journal