Title Smurtinio elgesio kaitos svarba užkertant kelią smurtui artimoje aplinkoje /
Translation of Title The importance of changing abusive behavior to prevent domestic violence.
Authors Michailovič, Ilona
DOI 10.15388/Teise.2020.114.1
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Is Part of Teisė.. Vilnius : Vilniaus universiteto leidykla. 2020, t. 114, p. 8-25.. ISSN 1392-1274. eISSN 2424-6050
Keywords [eng] omestic violence ; changes of abusive behavior ; evaluation of effectiveness of programmes for violent offenders.
Abstract [eng] This article analyses intervention programmes of violent behavior against intimate partners. Peculiarities of work with domestic abusers in Lithuania and in other countries are discussed. The research was based on the analysis of scientific literature, international standards, official statistics and empirical data (interviews with experts conducting violent beha-vior change programmes).The article focuses on the problem of measuring the effectiveness of domestic violence perpetrator programmes. On the one hand, based on research on working with abusers in other countries, it can be concluded that violent behavior modification programmes do not provide a clear basis for asserting the effectiveness of intervention programmes. On the other hand, research also suggests that working on changing violent behavior is worthwhile, even with the small number of people who have changed their violent behaviors, because such work is more effective than doing nothing.In the individual case, interventions should be carried out not only with the individual (providing assistance and protection to the victim/working with the abuser) but also, where possible, with the couple (the abuser and the victim together), as well as changing the community’s attitudes towards the need to work with perpetrators, and developing prevention measures against domestic violence.
Published Vilnius : Vilniaus universiteto leidykla
Type Journal article
Language Lithuanian
Publication date 2020
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