This document was printed from the website of the California Evidence-Based Clearinghouse for Child Welfare (CEBC), which you can access at http://www.cachildwelfareclearinghouse.org/
This document was printed from the website of the California Evidence-Based Clearinghouse for Child Welfare (CEBC), which you can access at http://www.cachildwelfareclearinghouse.org/
Child Welfare Outcomes: Safety and child/family well-being.
Type of Maltreatment: Emotional abuse and Physical abuse
Target Population: Men who have been abusive towards their adult intimate partners. In addition, advocacy services are provided to the clients’ partners and children.
Brief Description:
AMEND, Inc. (Abusive Men Exploring New Directions) has been rated by the CEBC in the area of Domestic/Intimate Partner Violence: Batterer Intervention Programs. AMEND is an organization that provides treatment for men voluntarily seeking or court-ordered into domestic violence counseling. Following an intake assessment, AMEND's counselors design a treatment plan to help the client eliminate physical, verbal, and emotional abuse. The treatment plan focuses on identification and awareness of the problem; taking responsibility for the abuse; enhancing self-esteem; building anger management, conflict resolution, communication, and stress-management skills; and remaining chemically free. Specific group sessions discuss family of origin, addictions, sexuality, irrational beliefs, gender stereotypes, parenting, and more.
Contact name: Linda Loflin Pettit, B.A., B.S.
Affiliation/Agency: Amend, Inc.
Email: llp@amendinc.org
Phone: 303-832-6363
Fax: 303-480-9661
Website: http://www.amendinc.org/
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