Domestic Violence...

Domestic Violence/Partner abuse is a pattern of taking power and control over another person, your partner. It’s not a communication problem. It’s a pattern, something that is repeated over and over, of asserting or gaining power and control over a partner through physical, psychological, and other means.

While men are the primary perpetrators of violence in a vast majority of man/woman relationships, this isn’t accurate in gay men’s & lesbian women’s relationships (male couples & female relationships).

Domestic Violence (DV) is about a pattern of controlling another person. 

The most effective help for a perpetrator of violence, AND for a victim of domestic violence is what’s called group therapy. That’s where a group of either men or women get together and discuss alternative ways to resolve arguments and anger issues and attempt to fully own their responsibility in and of their own...

Actions

Thoughts

Feelings

What happens in a group setting is that I get the chance to see myself by seeing others who act like me. By seeing how others act and make decisions in a similar way as I do, In essence, I see me...by seeing them.

If you have questions about Domestic Violence, please ask, please call, email or come in. I am currently a domestic violence prevention facilitator at the Tarzana Treatment Center's Long Beach DV program where I work with individuals who are in or have been in domestic violence relationships.