Domestic Violence Evaluation
The domestic violence treatment process starts with an evaluation.
Schedule an appointment today by calling (360) 687-3222.
Now Offering Friday & Saturday Evaluations!
WHAT: |
Questionnaire & Interview with a CounselorThe process takes 45 mins to an hour |
COST: |
$75.00 Prepaid or $90.00 at Appointment |
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The procedure goes something like this: a) you make an appointment; b) you arrive and fill out paper work and a questionnaire concerning your anger & domestic violence history; c) then you have a "bio-psycho-social" interview that lasts, usually, half an hour to 45 minutes. The counselor may need to gather collateral information from a variety of sources. Finally a diagnosis is reached.
The counselor then applies guidelines to determine the appropriate treatment. To summarize briefly: a mild problem would be recommenced to an educational intervention; a moderate problem would be recommended to an outpatient therapy program and a serious problem would most likely be recommended to inpatient or residential treatment.
A mild problem can be treated with a one or two day class up to a twelve week class. A moderate problem is often times recommended treatment of 12 to 26 weeks up to a year of treatment. A severe problem receives 24 hour care for 21 to 28 days with aftercare recommended as a follow up. The treatment plans suggested for A & D treatment are similar in length for DV treatment the main difference is: residential treatment for DV offenders is usually prison or jail.