Emotional intelligence skills that can be included in client workbooks for 52-week batterer’s intervention programs in California include:

1). Self-awareness: Understanding one’s own emotions, strengths, weaknesses, and triggers.

2). Self-control: Ability to manage impulsive feelings and behaviors.

3). Social awareness: Empathy and consideration for others’ feelings and perspectives.

3). Relationship management: Ability to communicate, build strong relationships, and resolve conflicts.

Recent research in California has shown that traditional batterer’s intervention programs have not been successful, with few defendants completing the programs and little reduction in intimate partner violence. Incorporating emotional intelligence skill enhancement, focusing on these key areas, can increase the effectiveness of domestic violence intervention groups.

Anderson & Anderson, a leading provider of batterer’s intervention programs in California, has revised its client workbook, “A Ray of Hope,” based on emotional intelligence skill enhancement. They are also offering CEU training for certified domestic violence facilitators in California to introduce psychosocial group facilitation skills focused on emotional intelligence.