BAN Program
The Batterers’ Intervention (BAN) Program is a 29-week, ongoing group to help participants learn alternatives to violence. It teaches such skills as “time out” and “positive self-talk” to prevent out of control behavior. Batterers are taught to stop denying the existence of or minimizing the seriousness of the violence and its effects on the victim and the family. Batterers are also taught to take responsibility for their own behavior and stop blaming others for their anger or loss of control. They are taught what abuse is, so that they know what actions or behaviors are intimidating, isolating, violent, and threatening. They are also taught alternative nonviolent behaviors, emotions and attitudes. If you would like to register for the program choose your selection below.
The Cycle of Violence
- Domestic Violence is multi-generational. Most adults who are abusive witnessed abuse in their homes as children or were abused themselves. Because abusive behavior is learned, it can be unlearned.
- A Cycle of Violence often begins with a build-up of tensions in a relationship. The batterer’s angry words may escalate into physical assault. Afterward, a batterer may become remorseful and promise not to do it again…… THE CYCLE WILL REPEAT ITSELF!
- Without intervention, assaults usually increase in severity and frequency.
The Programs
- ACT’s B.A.N. Program (Banish Abuse Now) is a 29-week Batterers’ Intervention Program
- Anger Management group is an 8 or 16 week program (depending on referral source)
- Counseling sessions are in group format
- Sliding scale fee schedule is available for all participants
Batterers’ Intervention and Anger Management Program services include:
- Psycho-social assessments
- Victim contact – safety issues
- Strict monitoring and reporting to all referring agencies on each participant
- Groups for men and women
Program Content –
Batterer’s Intervention Program
Facilitators address the following in the group sessions:
- Definition of domestic violence
- The Cycle of Violence
- Identification and articulation of feelings
- Problem solving skills
- Negotiation and conflict resolution skills
- Stress management techniques
- Communication and listening skills
- Stereotypical gender role expectations
- Development of support system
- Ethnicity and culture in domestic violence
- Self control vs. power and dominance
- Effects of domestic violence on partner, self, children and others
- Power and control issues
- Domestic Violence education
Anger Management Program
The Anger Management group is psycho educational with emphasis on providing information, teaching skills, and practicing new behaviors. Sessions cover such topics as:
- Anger as a normal, necessary emotion
- Anger as a secondary emotion
- Anger cues; self-assessment
- Dangers of anger escalation
- Distortions of anger
- Assertiveness vs. aggressiveness
- Anger vs. rage
- Goal setting for anger management Identification and recognition of anger responses
All Facilitators have extensive experience and classroom training on domestic violence issues.
Informed Consent Form to be Completed for Technologically Assisted Counseling
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