In this article we present a system of 45 content categories for analyzing personal constructs elicited in the context of a repertory grid administration. These categories are divided into six basic areas: moral, emotional, relational, personal, intellectual/operational, and values/interests, as well as two possible supplemental areas: existential and concrete descriptors. We study the reliability of this classification system using a sample of 843 constructs extracted from the grids of 57 subjects and coded by two independent judges. The degree of consensus achieved is very satisfactory.

Resumen. En Europa, los primeros programas de intervención para hombres que ejercen violencia de género se iniciaron hace unos 25 años. Hasta ahora no se disponía de información sobre las diferentes características de estos programas en los diferentes países de la Unión Europea. Con el objetivo de ofrecer esta información y de promover el intercambio y el diálogo entre los programas europeos se realizó el proyecto Daphne "Trabajo con hombres que ejercen violencia doméstica en Europa". En este artículo se resumen dos de sus principales productos: los resultados de una encuesta en la que participaron 170 programas para maltratadores de 19 países y unas directrices para el desarrollo de estándares de calidad para este tipo de programas. Palabras clave: violencia de género, intervención, hombres, maltratadores, Europa.Abstract. The first intervention programmes for men who perpetrate domestic violence started in Europe about 25 years ago. Until now, little information has been available about the different characteristics of these programmes in different countries of the European Union. The Daphne project "Work with perpetrators of domestic violence in Europe -WWP" had the objective of providing this information and to promote exchange and dialogue between European programmes. This article summarizes two of the project's main outcomes: the results of a survey of 170 domestic violence intervention programmes from 19 European countries, and guidelines for the development of standards for these kinds of programmes.

Intimate partner violence is common among men attending substance misuse treatment. Integrated interventions should that address both intimate partner violence and substance misuse should be considered. Areas for intervention would include reducing dominating-isolating behaviours and emotional-verbal abuse, improving communication skills, challenging gender-specific roles and believing that substance use 'causes' violent behaviour.

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Evaluating the results of programmes for perpetrators of domestic violence is essential for both policy makers and practitioners, and a growing number of studies have addressed this issue. However, few studies have described the ongoing, day-today outcome measurements routinely undertaken by perpetrator programmes to monitor their results. As part of the IMPACT Evaluation of European Perpetrator Programmes project, in the present study 134 domestic violence perpetrator programmes from 22 European countries answered a survey on the designs, methods and instruments they use in their current day-today outcome monitoring practice and on the obstacles to and need for improvements in this practice. The main results include the findings that 20% of programmes do not measure outcomes at all, that there is a great diversity in methods and instruments used, and a low percentage of programmes make use of data from the victims/survivors and from follow-ups.

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Background: Research on help-seeking behaviour in partner violence has mainly focused on victims. This article reports on a multi-country qualitative study exploring the views and experiences of men perpetrating partner violence and their contact with frontline professionals. The study was part of a wider programme of training for professionals to enable disclosure of domestic violence by perpetrators (project ENGAGE).Methods: Eleven semi]structured interviews and one focus group discussion with seven men were conducted and thematic analysis was used to analyse their responses. Emphasis was on understanding how professionalsf responses prevented or facilitated disclosure and seeking support and/or professional help.Results: The men revealed the difficulties they face in the process of disclosure and that help-seeking from non-specialised professionals had a negative emotional impact for most men. Four themes emerged: barriers to help-seeking for men; helpful responses from professionals; unhelpful responses to avoid; and recommendations for professionals to improve their interactions with men.Conclusion: This study has implications for the training of frontline professionals and underlines the need for changes in services to ensure that all men consistently receive an appropriate response and are directed to perpetrator programmes or specialised services.<br />Key messages<br /><ul><li>Men who sought help from frontline professionals for their violent behaviour towards their partners found it helpful when frontline professionals in a respectful and non-judgemental manner assisted men to find words to disclose their behaviour.</li><br /><li>They also needed support in identifying their responsibility for the violence and to provide a sense of hope that change is possible.</li><br /><li>Frontline professionals require training to gain and practice skills in communicating with men about their violent behaviour and support them in the referral process to specialised services.</li></ul>