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The equilibrium domestic abuse behaviour change and healthy relationships programme: a service description and evaluation framework
Dafydd Thomas,
Megan Stevens,
Jason Davies 
The Journal of Forensic Practice, Volume: 25, Issue: 3, Pages: 276 - 286
Swansea University Author:
Jason Davies
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DOI (Published version): 10.1108/jfp-10-2022-0056
Abstract
Domestic abuse is a significant concern with serious psychological, social, societal and economic impacts. Consequently there has been increased focus by policy makers, statutory and third sector agencies on addressing harms associated with domestic abuse and fostering healthy intimate and domestic...
| Published in: | The Journal of Forensic Practice |
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| ISSN: | 2050-8794 2050-8794 |
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Emerald
2023
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| URI: | https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa62792 |
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Domestic abuse is a significant concern with serious psychological, social, societal and economic impacts. Consequently there has been increased focus by policy makers, statutory and third sector agencies on addressing harms associated with domestic abuse and fostering healthy intimate and domestic relationships. Whilst traditional approaches to addressing domestic abuse have sought to separate the ‘perpetrator’ and victim’, this paper details the development and implementation of a whole family approach to domestic abuse set within a community social services setting. This includes a focus on the Equilibrium programme – an accredited strengths based, solution focused intervention that has been devised and established for those engaging in harmful behaviours. The importance of governance, programme support and practitioner supervision are discussed along with the ways these are employed by the service. The evaluation framework presented will enable the impact of the programme to be determined over the coming years. |
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| College: |
Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Sciences |
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3 |
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276 |
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286 |