Motivating perpetrators of domestic and family violence to engage in behaviour change: The role of fatherhood

Meyer, Silke

doi:10.1111/cfs.12388

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“…This aligns with recent research about the factors that motivate family-violence perpetrators to seek help and work towards behavioural change (e.g. Meyer, 2018). Attendance at the FRC then appeared to provide him with the necessary support to make significant changes in his life.…”

Section: Qualitative Evidence Concerning the Impact Of Cyim On Violensupporting

confidence: 81%

Strategic review of Cape York Income management

Scott¹,

Higginson²,

Staines³

et al. 2018

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BasicsCard A pin-protected key card that can be used with standard EFTPOS facilities to enable access to income-managed money. The BasicsCard can only be used at merchants approved by the Department of Human Services. Breach or breach notification A notification received by the FRC that a client has breached an agreed social obligation trigger outlined in the Family Responsibilities Commission Act 2008 (Qld) ('FRC Act'). Notifications can be received for school attendance (s40), school enrolment (s41), child safety (s42), conviction in court (s43), domestic violence (s43), or housing tenancy agreements (s44). See Introduction for more detail. Cape York Income Management The scheme of income management (i.e. quarantining of welfare income) that specifically applies to the CYWR communities of Aurukun, Coen, Hope Vale and Mossman Gorge on Cape York. Under CYIM, the FRC advise the Department of Human Services as to whom should be placed on CYIM, what amount of their income should be quarantined (that is, 60, 75 or 90%), and for what time period. The Department of Human Services then administers CYIM, based on the FRC's advice.

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Section: Qualitative Evidence Concerning the Impact Of Cyim On Violensupporting

confidence: 81%

Strategic review of Cape York Income management

Scott¹,

Higginson²,

Staines³

et al. 2018

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“…where the desire to retain a strong relationship with their children leads them to place the father-child bond at the forefront of any decision making regarding their relationship (Cook, 2009;Hines, Douglas & Berger, 2015;Litten Fox, Sayers and Bruce, 2001;Meyer, 2018;Rothman, Mandel & Silverman, 2007). In the current research, the men's attachment to their children led them to stay in the relationship despite the bi-directional aggression.…”

Section: Maintenance Of the Abusive Relationshipmentioning

confidence: 69%

Exploring how Men with Children Experience Bi-directional Intimate Partner Aggression (IPA) and Help-seeking

Jensen¹

2021

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<p>This qualitative study investigated how men who lived with their female partner and children experienced bi-directional intimate partner aggression (IPA) and help-seeking in their relationships in Aotearoa New Zealand (NZ). Semi structured interviews with 13 men who had disclosed living with bi-directional IPA were analysed by taking an inductive, semantic, and realist/essentialist approach to reflexive thematic analysis. Five themes were identified that related to the men’s experiences of IPA and help-seeking. The first theme identified the cycle of bi-directional aggression and comprised four subthemes: 1) unstable relationship foundations, 2) the build-up, 3) caught up in the challenge, and 4) point of de-escalation. Second, the impact of gender roles on bi-directional aggression was identified and comprised three subthemes: 1) gendered norms shape men’s aggression, 2) response to incongruence in gender roles, and 3) female resourcefulness. The third theme described how the maintenance of the abusive relationship was enabled and consisted of four subthemes: 1) misinformed perspective of IPA, 2) denial and normalisation of IPA, 3) attachment to children kept men stuck, and 4) barriers to accessing services. The multi-layered impact of the abusive relationship was described in the fourth theme and comprised three subthemes: 1) negative psychological impact on men, 2) awareness of impact on partner, and 3) children caught in the crossfire. The power of positive help-seeking was identified in the final theme which comprised two subthemes: 1) facilitators to seeking help, and 2) making positive changes. Collectively the findings show how bi-directional aggression perpetuates over time and how the lack of individual and professional understanding can impact men’s help-seeking and maintenance of the aggression. The need for research, policy, and practice to address this common form of IPA is discussed, specifically with regards to how society conceptualises IPA and the importance of providing education on the nature of bi-directional aggression. </p>

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“…Without this evidence, it remains unclear how interventions can be best targeted for fathers in order to prevent adverse outcomes for children. Intervening early in the child's life, including during pregnancy, is likely to be beneficial not only because fatherhood represents a significant motivator for change (Meyer, 2018) but also to prevent early childhood trauma and its neurobiological, behavioral and emotional consequences. Interventions need, therefore, to support men who are violent to acknowledge and be accountable for their abusive behavior and also to recognize their parental responsibility.…”

Section: Statement Of Relevance To Infant and Early Childhood Mental mentioning

confidence: 99%

Breaking the cycle of intergenerational abuse: A qualitative interview study of men participating in a perinatal program to reduce violence

Domoney

Trevillion

2020

Infant Mental Health Journal

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Domestic violence and abuse in the perinatal period leads to long-term adverse outcomes for infants, including a greater risk of becoming victims or perpetrators of violence in adulthood. Examining men's beliefs about fatherhood and violence, and their motivations for engaging in programs to reduce violence, is essential to understand how interventions can impact on behavior and break intergenerational cycles of abuse. The aim of this study was to explore the experience of becoming a father in a sample of men who are taking part in a wholefamily perinatal program to reduce violence-For Baby's Sake. Ten men who had engaged with For Baby's Sake were interviewed about their experiences and beliefs around fatherhood. Interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed verbatim, and analyzed using thematic analysis. Four themes were identified: making sense of violent behavior, conceptions of fatherhood, an emotional transition, and breaking the cycle. The data provide a unique insight into men's beliefs and behaviors at this transition point in their lives. This can aid the development of interventions aimed at breaking the cycle of abuse, indicating ways to harness the motivation for a new start and support men to overcome unhelpful behavior patterns. K E Y W O R D S domestic violence and abuse, fatherhood, perinatal mental health 1 INTRODUCTION Prevalence estimates for domestic violence and abuse (DVA) in the perinatal period range from 3% to 30% (Van Parys, Verhamme, Temmerman, & Verstraelen, 2014). Alongside the poor physical and mental health outcomes for women (Howard, Oram, Galley, Trevillion, & Feder, This is an open access article under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits use, distribution and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

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Motivating perpetrators of domestic and family violence to engage in behaviour change: The role of fatherhood

Cited by 49 publications

References 33 publications

Strategic review of Cape York Income management

Strategic review of Cape York Income management

Exploring how Men with Children Experience Bi-directional Intimate Partner Aggression (IPA) and Help-seeking

Breaking the cycle of intergenerational abuse: A qualitative interview study of men participating in a perinatal program to reduce violence

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