1. Lundy Bancroft

2. ASSESSMENT  His complete history toward intimate partners of violence, sexual assault, threats, and psychological abuse  His substance abuse history  His mental health history

3. ASSESSMENT  His self-report from detailed personal interview  Arrest report  Criminal record  Confidential victim interview  Other collateral sources

4. VICTIM/PARTNER INTERVIEWS  What client should be told  Where records are kept  How the skill of the interviewer is assessed and monitored  Giving the victim appropriate information and guidance

5. CURRICULUM  Range of controlling behaviors  Entitlement  Attitudes that drive abuse  Jealousy/Possessiveness

6. CURRICULUM  Respectful behaviors  Mindfulness techniques  Definitions of manhood  Attitudes towards females  Women’s rights

7. CURRICULUM  Feelings vs. behavior  Excuses  Accepting full responsibility  Appropriate parenting and co- parenting

8. CURRICULUM  Appropriate handling of the end of the relationship  Taking responsibility for meeting your own needs  Changing your peer group / ways of interacting with other men  Sexual safety and fidelity

9. CURRICULUM  Respectful, non-abusive sexuality  Making amends  Change as a life-long process  Pretend change vs. real change

10. CONSTRUCTIVE CONFRONTATION  Structure of group meeting  Length and frequency of counseling turns  Critical feedback by group and counselors  Dealing with disruptive clients  Goal-setting

11. TERMINATION AND COMPLETION  Program standards for clients  Conditions for re-entry after termination  Policies regarding completion (e.g. “success”, certificates)  Informing victim and partner of termination/completion

12. PROGRAM POLICIES  Nature of assessment s for courts  Alcohol and drug conditions  Mental health conditions  Length of program

13. PROGRAM POLICIES  Clients who deny the offense / deny being abusive  Behavior requirements at group  Participation requirements  Behavior requirements at home

14. PROGRAM POLICIES  Client confidentiality  Victim / partner confidentiality  Record-keeping  Court appearances