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The Long Term Impacts of Group Treatment for Partner Abuse

Publication: Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health
April 2002

Abstract

This paper evaluates Responsible Choices for Men, a 14-week therapy group for abusive men based on feminist perspectives using narrative methods. Pre-test and post-test information was available for 76 program completers measuring physical and non-physical abuse, self-esteem, perceived stress, family relations, depression, assertiveness, and sex-role beliefs. The men significantly improved on all variables. A further focus was following up with 22 group members, contacted 5 to 28 months post treatment and asked to complete the same measures. The results indicated not only maintenance of the post-group changes, but continued improvement. Clinical implications and recommendations for group programming with abusive men are presented.

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Cet article évalue le programme Responsible Choices for Men, une thérapie de groupe d'une durée de 14 semaines fondée sur des perspectives féministes et comprenant des méthodes narratives. Des informations concernant 76 participants ont été recueillies avant et après la tenue du programme afin de mesurer l'abus physique et non physique, l'estime de soi, la perception du stress, les relations familiales, la dépression, le niveau d'affirmation de soi et les convictions liées aux rôles sexuels. Une amélioration significative sur toutes les variables évaluées a été constatée chez les hommes participant au programme. Dans une perspective d'évaluation plus large, un suivi a été effectué auprès de 22 membres du groupe, qui ont été contactés de 5 à 28 mois après le traitement et soumis aux mêmes critères d'évaluation. Les résultats révèlent que les changements notés suivant le traitement non seulement ont été main-tenus mais ont même continué à marquer une amélioration. L'article présente également les implications cliniques de l'étude, ainsi que des recommendations relatives aux programmes de groupe destinés aux hommes abusifs.

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cover image Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health
Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health
Volume 21Number 1April 2002
Pages: 67 - 84

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Version of record online: 12 May 2009

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Marla McGregor
Leslie M. Tutty
Robbie Babins-Wagner
Calgary Counselling Centre
Marlyn Gill
Calgary Counselling Centre

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