Men perpetrators of violence against women: prevention through educational and therapeutic interventions

TitleMen perpetrators of violence against women: prevention through educational and therapeutic interventions
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2012
AuthorsPoggi R, Tozzi F, Gili L
JournalInterdisciplinary Journal of Family Studies
Volume17
Issue2
Pagination254-257
Date Published12/2012
PublisherPadova University Press
Place PublishedPadova, IT
ISSN Number2282-2011
Keywordschange, consciousness, perpetrator, sharing
Abstract

We report on the experience of the Association "Circle of men
[Cerchio degli Uomini]" that is part of a project in the Province of Turin whose
mandate is to identify ways to prevent violence against women in intimate
relationships. This project is aimed at male perpetrators or individuals at risk of
this type of conduct.
The intervention is divided into four steps: help-line, individual consultations,
group sharing through active methods, and when necessary the client is sent to the
social welfare mental health professional. This work encompasses a
multidisciplinary perspective and has enabled male perpetrators of violence to
gain a greater self-awareness, and an increasing capacity to manage conflicts.
Ultimately though this system of violence prevention against women is still in it’s
experimental stages, we can say that so far, it is producing excellent results.
Further tests and evaluations will be carried out with an increasing number of
cases being treated.

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