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Domestic Violence
Treatment Programs for Batterers Must Be Tested
September 28th, 1998
The United States needs to take a critical look at treatment programs for men who batter their wives or girlfriends and stringently test them to make sure that they actually work to end domestic violence, says one of the foremost researchers of abusive relationships. "Court-ordered treatment is the only thing we have to hold batterers accountable for their actions. Treatment serves an essential social need and must be continued," said Neil Jacobson, a University of Washington professor of psychology and co-author of When Men Batter Women. "But we don't know how well these programs reduce abuse. We need to find out because if they don't, they could be lulling...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (1998-09-28)
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