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Domestic Violence
A lot of European countries try to improve the work with domestic violence and share good practices, but there is still a lot to be done. It is important to identify those who are sentenced for other crimes, but possibly also have a background of problems with domestic violence. Attention needs to be paid to the differences in cultural and religious backgrounds and to increase the knowledge about this matter in order to tackle domestic violence in different contexts. Domestic violence is an issue that goes through both prison and probation.
Research & Policy
Report
Domestic Violence Training
Here you can find documents on the training of prison and probation staff regarding Domestic Violence.
Domestic Violence - training of staff
By Mr. Juraj Zajac, Corps of Prison and Court Guard, Slovak Republic.
Victim Impact Training for perpetrators of domestic violence in Czech prisons
By Mr Václav Jiřička, Department of Psychology, Prison Service, Czech Republic
Research
Here you can download research articles on Domestic Violence.
On the Practical Use of Immersive Virtual Reality for Rehabilitation of Intimate Partner Violence Perpetrators in Prison
Nicolas Barnes, Maria V. Sanchez-Vives and Tania Johnston click here for more information
The complex pathways to violence in the home
By Interventions Alliance (Dr. Kerry Ellis Devitt, Dr. David Coley, Matthew Hockly, Jess Lawrence) and Dr. Sarah Lewis (Penal Reform Solutions), United Kingdom, October 2021.
Domestic Abuse during corona
Written by Mrs. Stacey Musimbe-Rix. Kent, Surrey and Sussex Community Rehabilitation Company (KSS CRC), Research and Policy Unit.
Domestic Abuse Evidence Review
Kent, Surrey and Sussex Community Rehabilitation Company (KSS CRC) Research: Domestic Abuse Evidence Review, May 2020.
The Complex Pathways to Violence in the Home
Dr Kerry Ellis Devitt Dr David Coley Matthew Hockley Jess Lawrence (Interventions Alliance) And with freelance support from Dr Sarah Lewis (Penal Reform Solutions)
New research project: Domestic Violence Perpetrator programs and neurodiversity: making domestic abuse interventions more responsive to a neurodiverse population.
This new project is carried out by researcher Nicole Renehan, PdH in Criminology at the University of Manchester (UK) and expert in the field of domestic abuse.
Domestic Violence Policy
Here you can find examples of policies on Domestic Violence.
Domestic violence: Countries should improve child custody safety and victim protection
The Council of Europe’s Group of Experts on Action against Violence against Women and Domestic Violence (GREVIO) finds that many countries lack enough protection for children and domestic violence victims. Read the press release.
Women as victims of partner violence
Report of the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights, 2019.
Violence against women in the EU State of play 2019
Report of the European Parliamentary Research Service, 2019.
Guidelines for working with Perpetrators during the COVID 19 crisis.
The European Network for the Work With Perpetrators (WWP EN) effort to ensure Guidelines for working with Perpetrators during the COVID 19 crisis.
Domestic abuse and Covid-19: Epidemic of violence in times of a Pandemic
Victim Support Europe: Domestic abuse and Covid-19: Epidemic of violence in times of a pandemic
Intimate partner violence and witness intervention: what are the deciding factors? (2020)
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How to work with violent men on cyber violence (2020)
European Network for the Work With Perpetrators (WWP EN) Manual: How to work with violent men on cyber violence
Domestic Violence Good Practice
Find examples of good practice from the members of Domestic Violence Expert Group.
Anti-Violence Programme
Austria
Domestic Violence Formative Program (VIDO) addressed to women perpetrators
Catalonia
Domestic Violence Formative Program (PF-VIDO)
Catalonia
Becoming New Me Plus (BNM+)
England and Wales
Building Better Relationships
England and Wales
Kaizen
England and Wales
New Me Strengths (NMS)
England and Wales
MOVE – Programme
Finland
The impact of intimate partner violence on the child
Finland
Choices perpetrator programme
Ireland
Education groups for men who batter – The Duluth Model
Lithuania
A Problem Solving Approach to Tackling Domestic Abuse
Northern Ireland
Programme for perpetrators of domestic violence (PPDV)
Slovakia
Social Skills Training
Slovenia
Multi-agency approach in Domestic Violence cases
Slovenia
Integrated Domestic Abuse Programme (Idap)
Sweden
Predov – Preventing domestic violence
Sweden
Relational Violence Programme (RVP)
Sweden
Good Practice in Adressing Sexualised Violence (2020)
These Guidelines were the basis for the Work with Perpatrators (WwP) workshop “Deconstructing sexpectations
Projects
Discover the various projects CEP is involved in, both ongoing and completed.
Strengthening Transnational Approaches to Reduce Reoffending (STARR)
Aim of the STARR project: to offer an EU-wide view on What Works in reducing offending, to identify and develop models of good practice, with an initial emphasis on 3 priority areas (youth crime, domestic violence, drugs& alcohol abuse), and to develop evidence-based processes for identifying and sharing good practice in future.
Past Events
Stay informed about our upcoming events and opportunities for professional development. Join us at workshops and conferences to connect with experts and peers in the field of probation.
Looking back at the 3rd edition of the Domestic Violence Expert Meeting in Hasselt
Looking back at the first EuroPris and CEP expert meeting about Domestic Violence
Domestic Violence
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