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To stop domestic violence, we need to change perpetrators' behaviour

  • Written by Tony Fletcher, PhD Candidate/Senior Clinician, University of South Australia
imageThe logic is that violence is a choice, so men can be reasonably expected to stop.luxorphoto/Shutterstock

Behaviour change programs for domestically violent men are designed to address abusive and violent behaviour. Unlike anger management programs, the focus is on changing the perpetrator’s desire to control his partner by targeting his...

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