@article{ref1,
title="Engaging Abusive Men in Seeking Community Intervention: A Critical Research and Practice Priority",
journal="Journal of family violence",
year="2010",
author="Campbell, Marcie and Neil, Jenny A. and Jaffe, Peter G. and Kelly, Tim",
volume="25",
number="4",
pages="413-422",
abstract="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.<p />",
language="en",
issn="0885-7482",
doi="10.1007/s10896-010-9302-z",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10896-010-9302-z"
}