How is family violence treated?
There are ways to treat the problem of family violence, but the first priority is to ensure the safety of the victims of abuse. This may require calling the police and perhaps going to a shelter. This can be very disruptive to your life, but at least you and your children will be safe. Then you must seek help from a mental health professional who specializes in domestic violence. Treatment usually involves several approaches. Your counselor will need to conduct a complete assessment of the entire family. If the abuser or the victim has a substance abuse problem, then that will have to be addressed in the treatment program. If the abuser or victim has a mental illness, that must be treated as well. Other types of treatment include anger management, parenting classes, and talk therapy. In cases where the abuser refuses to participate in treatment, it is still important to get help from a domestic violence professional who can help you protect yourself and your children. Even in cases whe
