Making appropriate parenting arrangements in family violence cases: applying the literature to identify promising practices
Figure 2 - Continuum of Aggression and Abuse (La Violette, 2005)
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[6] It has been noted that the concept of displaying remorse may have cultural connotations. In this area, as with all aspects of assessment, professionals require cultural competence for providing service to a diverse group of clients. In some cultures, expressing remorse may be easily done, but not reflect genuine responsibility taking; in other cultures, there may be genuine remorse, but the socialization of men may preclude an outward expression of this responsibility taking (Zorza, personal communication).
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