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This study is based on the evaluation of British criminal justice responses and treatment programmes for men who use violence against a woman partner. Court enforced abuser programmes are compared with fines and probation.'

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Author:   Rebecca Emerson Dobash ,  Russell P. Dobash ,  Kate Cavanagh ,  Ruth Lewis
Publisher:   SAGE Publications Inc
Imprint:   SAGE Publications Inc
Volume:   v. 13
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 22.80cm
Weight:   0.500kg
ISBN:  

9780761905349

ISBN 10:   0761905340
Pages:   248
Publication Date:   12 November 1999
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

"PART ONE: FOCUSING ON MEN′S VIOLENCE AND THE PROCESS OF CHANGE Responding to Abused Women ""Domestic Violence"" Is Asymmetrical The Transformative Project The ""Fit"" PART TWO: MEN TALKING ABOUT VIOLENCE The Violence Effects of Violence Sources of Conflict The Context of Violence PART THREE: INTERVENTION FOR CHANGE: RESPONDING VIOLENT MEN The Justice System Programs for Abusers The Research Sites Women Partners PART FOUR: METHODS FOR EVALUATING PROGRAMS FOR VIOLENT MEN Violence and Personal Change Issues in Evaluation Research Evaluating Programs for Violent Men The Violent Men Study The Constellation of Violence Data Collection PART FIVE: THE CONTEXT OF INTERVENTION: VIOLENCE AND VIOLENT RELATIONSHIPS The Relationships Previous Violence, Injuries, and Controlling Behaviour Reactions to Violence Contacts With Others The Violent Event Leading to Conviction and Inclusion in the Study PART SIX: CAN VIOLENT MEN CHANGE? Program Integrity and Evaluative Criteria Investigating Selection Bias - Comparisons of the Groups Do Violent Men Change? PART SEVEN: CHANGES IN QUALITY OF LIFE Assessing the Quality of Life Changes in Men′s Orientations to Violence Changes in Men′s Related Behaviors and Emotional Well-being Changes in Men′s Orientations to Their Woman Partner Changes in Women′s Quality of Life and Sense of Well-Being Changes in the Relationship Reducing Conflicts Safety and Anger Summary PART EIGHT: WHY MEN CHANGE Spontaneous Reflections About Change Three Stories of Change The Process of Change The Sustainability of Change PART NINE: THE CHALLENGE"

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