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Treating female perpetrators: state standards for batterer intervention services.

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  • 1School of Social Work, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI 48202, USA. poco@wayne.edu

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Existing batterer intervention programs are not designed for women. This study found state policies largely ignore the unique needs of female perpetrators, necessitating policy reform for effective intervention.

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Published on: July 4, 2013

Area of Science:

  • Criminology
  • Sociology
  • Public Policy

Background:

  • Domestic violence is increasingly recognized as a crime perpetrated by women, leading to more arrests and mandated interventions.
  • Current batterer intervention programs and state policies were predominantly developed for male perpetrators.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate how existing state policies address the specific needs of women in batterer intervention programs.
  • To identify gaps in current standards designed for female perpetrators.

Main Methods:

  • A comprehensive review of existing state policies and standards for batterer intervention programs.
  • Analysis of policy content for relevance to female offenders.

Main Results:

  • Nearly all examined state policies and program standards were designed with heterosexual male clients as the primary focus.
  • Existing frameworks inadequately address the unique characteristics and needs of women mandated into these programs.

Conclusions:

  • Current state policies for batterer intervention programs require significant revision to effectively serve female perpetrators.
  • Recommendations are needed for developing inclusive and gender-responsive standards for women in intervention programs.