NCJ Number
160105
Journal
Canadian Journal of Criminology Volume: 38 Issue: 1 Dated: (January 1996) Pages: 33-59
Date Published
1996
Length
27 pages
Annotation
Domestic-violence treatment initiatives in correctional settings are recent and, in large part, copied from programs that have been developed in the community; this article compares the efficiency of treatment programs for violent men offered in the community with those provided in correctional settings.
Abstract
The results derive from an exhaustive review of scientific reports on the issue. The authors discuss the objectives of the programs, the principal treatment modalities used (theoretical models, frequency, and duration of treatment), the impact of these programs on the clientele, i.e., attrition rates, recidivism rates, and success rates. The results achieved in the community-based programs suggest that, although these treatments bring about some short-term positive results, the long-term results leave room for continued improvement. The data on the programs being conducted in correctional settings are still to come or are only in a preliminary status. The article concludes with a discussion of the relevance of these treatment programs and of the stakes involved in the provision of such programs. 1 table, 2 notes, and 54 references