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Michael Montalto

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• Research Article
  How Have Academic Theories of Domestic Violence Influenced Western Physical Domestic Violence Treatment Programs in Recent Years?
  Author(s): Michael MontaltoMichael Montalto
  
  Domestic violence (DV) in Australia is a pressing issue that continually needs to be addressed. Just as important to consider is how individuals who commit these offences are treated to attempt to prevent instances of reoffending. As such, treatment programs and how they are constructed from a theoretical perspective is an important consideration. The current study examined what academic theories are being used in the rationale and implementation of DV treatment programs in Australia. It also examined whether differing schools of thought (i.e., biological, psychological, social) are being used in conjunction with one another in these programs or separately. In total, 60 male domestic violence treatment programs were analysed using thematic analysis. Overall, results indicated that all of the treatment programs analysed had underlying tones that represented academic in.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2329-6488.1000237

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