2015-16
Corrections-Annual-Report-2015-16
Corrections-Annual-Report-2015-16
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PERFORMANCE, ACHIEVEMENTS AND OUTCOMES<br />
Family Violence Program<br />
The NTDCS Family Violence Program (FVP) is an adult community based psychological-educational<br />
program. The program is delivered over a period of five days by FVP facilitators in consultation with<br />
local individuals, Elders, community groups and agencies.<br />
The program reinforces that family violence is a crime and is not acceptable. It challenges attitudes<br />
and behaviours that allow violence and abuse to occur, develops capacity to accept responsibility for<br />
violence committed, and allows offenders to remain in community while learning and practising skills<br />
and strategies to reduce the likelihood of violent behaviour.<br />
The FVP is a referral based program accepting mandated referrals through Courts, Judges and<br />
Probation and Parole Officers. The program has also accepted referrals made through community<br />
and other government agencies and organisations, self-referrals, and community referrals from<br />
families and friends.<br />
The FVP delivers on the following topics:<br />
Topic 1<br />
Introduction/What is Family Violence?<br />
Topic 2<br />
Life Story/ Positive and Negative Experiences and Attitudes<br />
Topic 3<br />
How Violence Affects Self, Family and Community<br />
Topic 4<br />
Immediate Factors Preceding Violence<br />
Topic 5<br />
Managing Anger and Jealousy<br />
Topic 6<br />
Communication Skills<br />
Topic 7<br />
Violence and Substance Abuse<br />
Topic 8<br />
Revision and Action Plan<br />
DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONAL SERVICES<br />
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