The Rehabilitation of Partner-Violent Men

Erica Bowen

• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
• Year: 2011
• Print ISBN: 9780470997727, 9780470997710
• eBook ISBN: 9781119996101
• Edition: 1
• Topic: Psychology
• Subtopic: Clinical Psychology
• Index: Psychology

THE REHABILITATION OF PARTNER-VIOLENT MEN

"Informed by theory and evidence, this text offers a full account of a pressing social problem."
Professor Clive Hollin, School of Psychology, The University of Leicester, UK

"This is a book which clearly sets out the history, theoretical developments, interventions and possibilities for the future within a UK context. It is an excellent source of good information about where we are and an excellent springboard for future developments in both research and practice."
Professor Liz Gilchrist, Department of Psychology, Glasgow Caledonian University, UK

"Erica Bowen's book The Rehabilitation of Partner-Violent Men is a timely and important contribution to the literature of effective interventions. The content would be of interest to students, researchers and practitioners"
Dr. Nicola Graham-Kevan, School of Psychology, University of Central Lancashire, UK

Violence within intimate relationships is not just a modern occurrence; yet, while the nature of the abuse has changed little over hundreds of years, great strides have been made in dealing with male perpetrators of domestic violence in the UK. The Rehabilitation of Partner-Violent Men presents an historical account of the policy changes that have led to the provision of rehabilitation programmes for male perpetrators of intimate partner violence within the British criminal justice system. Drawing on both national and international literature, the book provides an overview of the theoretical foundation behind current approaches to rehabilitation, as well as a critical examination of evaluation methodology and an appraisal of the effectiveness of current practices.

While probing deeply into the nature of intimate partner-violence, The Rehabilitation of Partner-Violent Men offers rich and revealing insights into the efficacy of intervention programmes, and their profound influences on the lives of millions of women around the world each year.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Title page
• Copyright page
• Dedication
• About the Author
• Acknowledgements
• 1 Introduction
• 2 Changes to the Criminal Justice Response to Partner Violence
• 3 Theories of Intimate Partner Violence
• 4 The Development of Group-Based Programmes for Male Domestic Violence Perpetrators
• 5 Current Practice: The Risk Assessment and Management Context
• 6 Current Practice: Programmes for Partner-Violent Men
• 7 The Effectiveness of Programmes: Issues in Programme Evaluation
• 8 The Effectiveness of IPV Programmes: International and National Evidence
• 9 Evaluation Issues: What Else should We be Considering?
• 10 Conclusions and Future Directions
• References
• Index