Services focused on managing problems that are evident and causing harm, changing patterns of interaction, and repairing damage; the goal is to prevent further violence or abuse, address the attitudes and behaviors of abusers who have perpetrated IPV, and, when possible, restore interactions and quality of life within the couple relationship.
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