Okla. Admin. Code § 75:25-1-2.1

Current through Vol. 42, No. 4, November 1, 2024

Section 75:25-1-2.1 - Underlying Philosophy

The philosophy underlying the standards and criteria for batterers intervention programs is that:

(1) battering is instrumental, strategic and purposeful behavior designed to bring about a particular outcome;

(2) traditional therapeutic techniques are not appropriate for those who choose to batter;

(3) battering is primarily a sociocultural issue that is criminal in nature;

(4) battering is never justified;

(5) battering is not caused by disease, diminished intellect, alcoholism/addiction, intoxication, mental illness or any external person or event;

(6) batterers are solely responsible for their actions and must be held accountable for their abusive behavior;

(7) the use of violence and coercion is a choice, decision or a tactic;

(8) no behavior of the victim causes or excuses domestic violence;

(9) because batterers choose to use violence, they can also choose to stop violence and eliminate coercive controlling tactics from their intimate relationships; and

(10) safety for the victims/survivors and their dependents is the primary focus of intervention and services.

Okla. Admin. Code § 75:25-1-2.1

Added at 29 Ok Reg 1770, eff 8-11-12

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 33, Issue 24, September 1, 2016, eff. 9/11/2016

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 35, Issue 24, September 4, 2018, eff. 9/14/2018