Citation

Banting R, Butler C, Swift C. J. Fam. Ther. 2018; 40(4): 489-502.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2018, John Wiley and Sons)

DOI

10.1111/1467-6427.12186

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Re-offending rates of perpetrators of domestic violence are high (Hester et al., ) and there is a need for perpetrator programmes to reduce victimization. There is no clear evidence for the effectiveness of existing programmes (Bowen, Gilchrist and Beech, ; Herman, Rotunda, Williamson and Vodanovich, ; Smedslund et al., ). A new perpetrator programme based on Solution Focused Brief Therapy has been developed (Bowen, ), and whilst in its infancy it has received positive feedback from services and clients (International Innovation, ). Solution Focused Brief Therapy has been found to be effective in the reduction of aggression and criminal behaviours (Gingerich and Peterson, ), and has been effectively used with people with a learning disability (Smith, ). This case study will explore the effectiveness of the new perpetrator programme with someone with a learning disability on their attitudes towards domestic violence and abuse as well as self-esteem. Practitioner points Solution Focused Therapy for domestic violence has been found to successfully change the behaviour and improve the self-esteem of a man with a learning disability Where children are at risk of harm, longer-term interventions remain the recommended therapy The mainstream model for treatment was adapted by using visual aids and role play to work with someone with learning disabilities and these were found to be useful by the client

Language: en

Keywords

discapacidad de aprendizaje; domestic violence; learning disability; Palabras clave: terapia centrada en soluciones; perpetrador; perpetrator; Solution Focused Therapy; violencia doméstica; 关键词：焦点解决治疗; 学习障碍; 家庭暴力; 犯罪者