Type:	Journal Article
Title:	Engaging abusive men in seeking community intervention: a critical research & practice priority
Other Titles:	Journal of family violence
Authors:	Neil, Jenny A Kelly, Tim Jaffe, Peter G Campbell, Marcie
Keywords:	Counselling;Perpetrators;Prevention
Year:	2010
Publisher:	Springer Publishing
Citation:	25 (4), May 2010
Notes:	The present study investigated effective strategies for engaging abusive men and preventing the reoccurrence or escalation of violence against women. Seventy-three men solicited from a community program for male batterers completed a questionnaire regarding help-seeking behaviors. Of these participants, 12 participated in subsequent focus group discussions. Approximately two-thirds of the participants identified they had sought help regarding the problems in their intimate relationships; however, only half of them actually received help that addressed their violent behaviors. Furthermore, of those participants who received help, only one-quarter found the help to be useful or effective. When reviewing both the questionnaire responses and focus group transcripts, several help-seeking themes emerged from the data including numerous missed opportunities to intervene, men’s view of masculinity and help-seeking, and the critical role of developing trust, non-judgmental and confidential counseling relationships. The results have implications for both public education campaigns and training of professionals to address domestic violence issues in male clients. [?2010 Springer. All rights reserved. For further information, visit SpringerLink.]
URI:	https://anrows.intersearch.com.au/anrowsjspui/handle/1/14565
ISSN:	0885-7482
Appears in Collections:	Journal Articles

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