Rehabilitation programmes for domestic violence perpetrators can work

We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. You can change your cookie settings at any time. Otherwise, we'll assume you're OK to continue. Rehabilitation programmes for domestic violence perpetrators can work The vast majority of men who abuse their partners stop their physical and sexual violence if they attend a domestic violence perpetrator programme, according to new research. The research, led by Durham and London Metropolitan universities, suggests domestic violence perpetrator programmes (DVPPs) could play an important role in the quest to end domestic violence. DVPPs are re-education programmes for men to change their behaviour in order to increase the safety of women and children. The programmes in this study were community based - which means men were not mandated by a criminal court to attend - and had all been accredited by national organisation Respect. The study, which is the first of its kind in the UK, found that before attending the programme a third of men made women do something sexual they did not want to do but none did so after taking part in the programme (30 per cent to zero).