We adapted because we had to”

How domestic violence perpetrator programmes adapted to work under Covid-19 in the UK, the USA and Australia

Dados Bibliográficos

ID12936765
AutoresRosanna Bellini (0000-0002-2223-2801, Cornell University, autor correspondente), Nicole Westmarland (0000-0002-1964-248X, Durham University)
Ano2023
Volume15
Fascículo3
Páginas205-215
Data de publicação2023-02-16
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoJournal of Aggression Conflict and Peace Research (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 1759-6599 • E-ISSN: 2042-8715
EditoraEmerald Publishing Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1108/jacpr-05-2022-0716
OpenAlexW4321107313
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas3
Referências citadas15

Purpose This study explores responses by domestic violence perpetrator programme (DVPP) providers of three Western countries (UK, USA and Australia) to the COVID-19 pandemic and population movement control measures on their practice. The purpose of this paper was to offer an evidence base for changes to programme and intervention delivery around domestic violence to sustain integrity of safe, effective working practices with perpetrators, survivors and staff. Design/methodology/approach Based on 36 semi-structured qualitative interviews conducted from July to September 2020, the authors mapped the experiences of changes in service with frontline staff, managers and sector-wide representatives. Findings The findings focus on how providers of DVPPs adapted to the increase in referrals and workload that had a positive impact on service delivery innovation but an adverse impact on staff wellbeing. Digital services were reported to be adopted into mainstream approaches but introduced new barriers to service access and group dynamics. Integrated safety support for survivors, if not adequately connected to programmes pre-pandemic, risked being disconnected from DVPP that may undermine positive programme outcomes. Originality/value The paper provides a documentation of changes in DVPPs, and a cross-comparison of services across three Western countries during the first wave of COVID-19. The work offers implications of the development of digital modes of service delivery for DVPPs and highlights the need for focus on resource management and integration of safety services for survivors in DVPP services

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