title: Taking Responsibility: A Psychological Profile of Men Attending a Domestic Violence Group Work Intervention Program in New South Wales, Australia.
abstract: Domestic violence is a significant social issue with serious implications for victims, families, and the wider community. The present research seeks to investigate specific characteristics that influence the propensity to behave violently. This first stage of a research-based evaluation identifies key differences between men attending a group work intervention program and the general community in terms of gender equity beliefs, self-esteem, personal mastery, and psychological distress. These findings not only provide valuable information for the provision of intervention services but also form a basis that future research may build on in evaluating the effectiveness of such programs.
authors.affiliation: Relationships Australia NSW, Australia trbroady@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Timothy R
authors.initials: TR
authors.lastname: Broady
authors.affiliation: Relationships Australia NSW, Australia.
authors.forename: Rebecca
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Gray
authors.affiliation: Relationships Australia NSW, Australia.
authors.forename: Irene
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Gaffney
keywords: characteristics; domestic violence; intervention; perpetrators