Certification · DV-MRT

Domestic Violence Moral Reconation Therapy Certification.

The 24-module MRT curriculum developed by Little & Robinson, led by Correctional Counseling Inc. certified facilitators. Open-enrollment weekly groups; sealed, court-accepted completion certificate.

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What is DV-MRT?

Evidence-based, step-by-step, court-recognized.

Moral Reconation Therapy (MRT) is a cognitive-behavioral program developed by Drs. Greg Little and Ken Robinson and widely used in domestic violence and correctional treatment. Participants progress through twelve core moral-reasoning steps — with additional DV-specific modules — in an open-enrollment group format.

Our DV-MRT program is the 24-module curriculum published by Correctional Counseling Inc. for domestic-violence applications, delivered by a certified facilitator over approximately 26 weeks. Certification is granted on verified attendance and step completion.

  • Format: Weekly open-enrollment group, 90–120 minutes per session
  • Facilitator: Correctional Counseling Inc. certified MRT facilitator
  • Curriculum: 24 modules covering moral reasoning, accountability, healthy relationships, and relapse prevention
  • Duration: Approximately 26 weeks
  • Homework: Between every session — reviewed in group
  • Fee: $75 per month while enrolled
  • Output: Signed, sealed completion certificate on graduation
The 12 moral-reasoning steps

Little & Robinson's core progression

Honesty

Confronting dishonesty with self and others.

Trust

Rebuilding trust in small, verifiable increments.

Acceptance

Owning the behavior that produced the consequence.

Healing

Identifying patterns that preceded the harm.

Goals

Defining concrete short-term goals.

Commitment

Committing to those goals in group.

Beliefs

Examining the beliefs that drove prior behavior.

Long-term goals

Extending goal-setting beyond the program window.

Relationships

Rebuilding or releasing relationships responsibly.

Maintenance

Maintaining changes under stress.

Generativity

Contributing to others' progress in group.

Integrity

Integrating the work into daily identity.

DV-specific modules 13–24 cover accountability practices, cycle-of-violence education, healthy boundaries, and relapse prevention.

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