There is a persistent attitude, particularly among law enforcement, that they are a waste of time and money, which Adams finds perpetually frustrating. Certifications vary from state to state. The court orders vary. The curriculum varies. The quality of the group leader varies. The length of time in the program varies. And in terms of social impact, it’s a new field, still finding its way. Judges, too, are often not trained in the differences between, say, batterer intervention and anger management, so you might have a judge order an offender to anger management, even in a jurisdiction where
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