Stopping and healing violence in the home will necessarily involve services to the whole family, with or without the offender, whether reunification is anticipated or not.
Children are often the silent victims of domestic violence.
If reunification is planned, family therapy and safety plans are needed. Therapy can include individual, family, and group modalities and should be multi-agency and interdisciplinary. The Offender Service providers do not question the need for the offender to have treatment. Cognitive-behavioral groups which include social skills, anger management, domestic violence education, and problem solving are the most effective. Many offenders are court ordered to treatment and this helps maintain compliance.