DV Criteria
masculinism writes "G'Day from Sydney Australia. You would have to question the Justice Department's description of DV. It is so 'gender specific' as to indicate that a male experiencing DV is an impossibility. Under 'Who Commits DV:........in recent years, some studies suggest women use violence in intimate relationships as frequently as men do. These studies are refuted by credible members of the domestic violence discipline, particularly batterers' treatment providers, who are concerned about flaws in such studies:..........
The DV description for the Justice Department must have been handed over to the feminist lobby.
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/ovc/assist/nvaa2002/chapter9.html"
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