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Motivation is a main issue and the use of motivational techniques improves
attrition rates and engagement from participants.
It is also clear that motivational techniques must be used at pre-treatment
stage to determine that an individual is accepting of the need for behavioural
change and that they are then deemed suitable to participate in the full
programme.
Programmes that include both a Cognitive Behavioural Therapy approach and
the psycho-educational, Duluth model are more successful than one of these
approaches on their own.
Training is required in the core domestic violence programme as well as
additional training for particular areas of need
Finally, the review also highlighted that the same issues affect this type of
intervention across the world. Studies in this review from Canada, USA, Spain,
Israel, Australia and Sweden all highlight similar difficulties in terms of
motivation, attrition and recidivism.
Organisations in Northern Ireland can use the findings from this review to
enhance service improvement with respect to perpetrator programmes in
Northern Ireland.
Name of Reviewer
Mary Ryan
Organisation
Southern Health and Social Care Trust
Contact Details
mary.ryaniat@southerntrust.hscni.net