The evaluation guide: A guide for evaluating behaviour change programs for men who use domestic and family violence

Abstract

This guide provides a comprehensive resource for evaluating Men’s Behaviour Change Programs (MBCPs) designed for men who use domestic and family violence. Developed as part of the ANROWS research project <a href="https://www.anrows.org.au/project/development-of-a-best-practice-guide-to-perpetrator-program-evaluation/" target="_blank"><em>Development of a best practice guide to perpetrator program evaluation</em></a>, it offers a practical framework for practitioners and evaluators. The guide outlines key steps in evaluation readiness, program logic development, methodological approaches, and ethical considerations in evaluating MBCPs. It emphasises the importance of measuring program effectiveness through multiple indicators, including victim and survivor safety, perpetrator behavioural change, and integrated service system responses. The guide also explores challenges in evaluating MBCPs, such as measuring unintended consequences, ensuring program fidelity, and assessing risk management processes.