Day, Andrew, Chung, Donna, O'Leary, Patrick and Carson, Ed (2009) Programs for men who perpetrate domestic violence: an examination of the issues underlying the effectiveness of intervention programs. Journal of Family Violence, Vol.24 (No.3). pp. 203-212. doi:10.1007/s10896-008-9221-4

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Abstract

This review paper seeks to explore some of the reasons why rehabilitation programs for male perpetrators of domestic violence appear to be less effective in reducing recidivism than programs for other offender groups. It is argued that while the model of systems response to domestic violence has predominated at the inter-agency level, further consideration might be given to way in which men's intervention groups are both designed and delivered. It is concluded that the program logic of men's domestic violence programs is rarely articulated leading to low levels of program integrity, and that one way to further improve program effectiveness is to incorporate some of the approaches evident in more general violence prevention programs and from what is know about good practice in general about offender rehabilitation.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology H Social Sciences > HQ The family. Marriage. Woman
Divisions:	Faculty of Social Sciences > School of Health and Social Studies
Journal or Publication Title:	Journal of Family Violence
Publisher:	Springer New York LLC
ISSN:	0885-7482
Official Date:	April 2009
Dates:	Date Event April 2009 Published
Volume:	Vol.24
Number:	No.3
Number of Pages:	10
Page Range:	pp. 203-212
DOI:	10.1007/s10896-008-9221-4
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Publication Status:	Published
Access rights to Published version:	Restricted or Subscription Access

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