Domestic Violence is a pattern of assault and coercive behaviors that adults or adolescents use against their current or former intimate partner. The role of the Batterer Intervention Program is to address the issues of both, the offender and the victim.
Abuse can take many forms, it is easier to identify the physical abuse than it is the more subtle forms that might never be seen or felt by anyone other than the victim experiencing the abuse.
The Batterer Intervention Program will address a variety of issues and concerns that could benefit the client to avoid future patterns of violence.
A key element to the success of addressing domestic violence is the existence of available resources.
The program is certified through the Missouri Department of Corrections with counselors certified as BIP instructors.
1. How abusers use power and control: Domestic Violence is not impulsive, but purposeful behaviors
2. Isolation: Controlling what he or she does, who they see or talk to.
3. Intimidation: Putting the victim in fear by using, looks, actions, gestures, loud voices, etc.
4. Threats: Making, and or carry out threats. To hurt emotionally, through all forms of communication.
5. Using children: Making the victim feel guilty about the children.
6. Sexual abuse: Doing sexual things against his or her will.
7. Economic abuse: Trying to keep the victim from getting or keeping a job. Providing for themselves.
8. Emotional abuse: Putting the victim down or making them feel bad about themselves.
9. Damaging relationships: The abuser might discredit relationships with others in the community.
10. Attacking property & pets: Hitting the wall, throwing things, hurting the pet.
11. Stalking partner or ex-partner: Follow, threaten, harass, and attempt to terrify the victim.
12. Empowerment: Reinforce the expectations that a victim who has been abused can and will take charge of his or her life.
BIP is a voluntary or court ordered 27-week program. The client will participate in a 2 hour group each week with individual one-on-one counseling as needed.
The initial assessment has a one time fee of $100
Group cost is $35 per week.
One-on-one counseling is $35 per session.
The standard cost of BIP is $1,045.
Contact us today for an assessment.
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