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An Anabaptist-Mennonite Perspective of Intimate Partner Violence

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A distinctively Anabaptist-Mennonite (A-M) approach to intimate partner violence (IPV) is presented, based on the ideals of nonviolent peacemaking, forgiveness, and reconciliation. These same ideals undergirded the first formal restorative justice (RJ) practice and continue to guide the restorative vision. The use of RJ practices as a response to IPV is controversial, as is the role of forgiveness and the related constructs of repentance and reconciliation in IPV intervention. The tension between A-M belief and practice, RJ, and IPV is explored. A parallel is drawn between RJ practices and conjoint clinical interventions for IPV. Proponents of RJ practices and conjoint interventions are united by the goal of improving the effectiveness of treatment for IPV, for both offenders and victims. RJ practices and conjoint interventions appear to be useful adjunctive approaches for some narrowly defined instances of IPV. When grounded in careful evidence-based assessment, and when used in coordination with traditional clinical and criminal justice approaches, a more comprehensive and effective treatment approach to alleviating IPV seems possible.

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Jankowski, P. (2015). An Anabaptist-Mennonite Perspective of Intimate Partner Violence. In: Johnson, A. (eds) Religion and Men's Violence Against Women. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-2266-6_14

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