TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2010//
TI  - Engaging Abusive Men in Seeking Community Intervention: A Critical Research and Practice Priority
JO  - Journal of family violence
A1  - Campbell, Marcie
A1  - Neil, Jenny A.
A1  - Jaffe, Peter G.
A1  - Kelly, Tim
SP  - 413
EP  - 422
VL  - 25
IS  - 4
N2  - 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 />
LA  - en
SN  - 0885-7482
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10896-010-9302-z
ID  - ref1
ER  -