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  • 01-31-2015, 05:13 PM
    ackervicki@yahoo.com
    Can You Get Excused from Domestic Violence Classes Due to PTSD
    My question involves criminal law for


    P.m. the state of: Oregon my friend got 3years probation for d.v. judge said in two years if he does good exc. He's done good went from high to med to low supervision.his p.o. told him he has to go to d.v. classes. That's the last thing he has to do. He can't go to any type of d.v. classes he suffers from p.t.s.d. with proof. What can he do?
  • 01-31-2015, 05:25 PM
    jk
    Re: Can't Do D.v. Classes Due to P.t.s.d
    how does his ptsd prevent him from attending dv classes?


    and simply having proof of having ptsd is not going to allow him to be excused. He is going to have to have his doctor write a letter stating he cannot and likely why. Then he can present it to his PO and ask if there is any alternative.
  • 01-31-2015, 07:17 PM
    Lehk
    Re: Can't Do D.v. Classes Due to P.t.s.d
    his PTSD is do crippling that he can't attend a class, but he was ok enough to beat up his girlfriend?

    yea ok sure that's believable.
  • 01-31-2015, 07:59 PM
    Disagreeable
    Re: Can't Do D.v. Classes Due to P.t.s.d
    Though PTSD can manifest itself in many forms, one capable of beating his GF, should be capable of hearing stories about people being beaten. He has had 2 years to seek effective treatment such as EMDR. I cannot see him being forgiven.
  • 01-31-2015, 09:42 PM
    Mr. Knowitall
    Re: Can't Do D.v. Classes Due to P.t.s.d
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    He is going to have to have his doctor write a letter stating he cannot and likely why. Then he can present it to his PO and ask if there is any alternative.

    If his PTSD is so bad that he cannot attend domestic violence classes, documentation of the problem should come from his mental health care providers. But I'm wondering -- how does this person know he cannot attend a class that he has never tried to attend?
  • 02-01-2015, 03:23 PM
    jk
    Re: Can't Do D.v. Classes Due to P.t.s.d
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    If his PTSD is so bad that he cannot attend domestic violence classes, documentation of the problem should come from his mental health care providers. But I'm wondering -- how does this person know he cannot attend a class that he has never tried to attend?

    i referenced his doctor. I should have been more clear as yes, the doctor in question would be the one that either diagnosed him or is currently treating him.


    As to whether he would know; one must assume there would be discussion of DV situations at a dv class. One can be aware of triggers to their ptsd and if didcussing DV is a known trigger then one can assume they would not be able to attend a DV class until the ptsd is controlled.


    It would be no different than friends of mine that have ptsd due to military activities. If somebody suggested they go to a meeting where their respective activities were performed would be discussed they would know not to attend as thst sort of discussion is a known trigger.
  • 02-02-2015, 12:27 PM
    viol8te
    Re: Can't Do D.v. Classes Due to P.t.s.d
    There is nothing in the curriculum that is provided in the DV programs that should trigger PTSD. Most of the stuff is informational and personal stories of the offenders as examples. You will never see victims come into a group and present material like a Victim Impact Panel.
  • 02-02-2015, 06:51 PM
    jk
    Re: Can't Do D.v. Classes Due to P.t.s.d
    How can you say that? Each individual has their own individual triggers. It is possible the discussion of violent situations is a trigger. I'm surely not trying to defend the op but arguing the classes cannot possibly be the source of a trigger is simply wrong.
  • 02-02-2015, 06:57 PM
    cbg
    Re: Can't Do D.v. Classes Due to P.t.s.d
    And to assume that the OP cannot possibly be exaggerating to get out of taking classes he doesn't want to take is also wrong.
  • 02-02-2015, 07:02 PM
    jk
    Re: Can't Do D.v. Classes Due to P.t.s.d
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    And to assume that the OP cannot possibly be exaggerating to get out of taking classes he doesn't want to take is also wrong.

    as I said, I'm not defending the op. I don't necessarily believe he has such a problem but discounting the possibility in general is showing that viol8te does not understand ptsd.
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