Violence is never justified in family relationships. Violence is damaging to everyone - the partner, the children, and the abuser as well. Violence in intimate family relationships is used as a tool to gain power and control. While provocative behavior in relationships exists, a violent response is never justified. Violence is always the responsibility of the person who commits it.
Abusers are in control of their behavior.
Battering is a choice, and batterers can choose to stop. The batterer must be held accountable at all levels of community response. Participants in the OFC course are assessed a weekly class fee based on a sliding scale. A flat fee is charged for the intake interview.