How we can help you
Information and advice to frontline workers
The Respect Phoneline offers information and advice to frontline workers about working with domestic violence perpetrators. We:
- Explain how domestic violence perpetrators manipulate statutory or voluntary sector workers in order to exercise power and control over their partners
- Offer advice on best practice, explaining which interventions are safe and most effective
- Explain why anger management courses, mediation and couples counselling are not appropriate interventions for domestic violence perpetrators
- Listen to your concerns about working with a client and offer a fresh perspective
- Provide contact details for local domestic violence perpetrator programmes
- Provide contact details of trainers and consultants who offer domestic violence perpetrator work training and expert help to set up a programme
- Provide information about the content and structure of domestic violence perpetrator programmes
Resources for working with domestic violence perpetrators
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Working with the cause of the problem
Read about the social and economic benefits in working with domestic violence perpetrators and the costs and risks if we don't. Domestic violence perpetrators: working with the cause of the problem
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Brief guide on working with domestic violence perpetrators
Download here
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Managing jealousy leaflet
Aimed at clients whose jealousy towards a partner is a particular issue, download here.
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Booklet for male domestic violence perpetrators (in heterosexual relationships)
A 32-page booklet in PDF format, hard copies are available by post, please call or email us to obtain them. Choose to stop - for men
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Booklet for gay/bi male domestic violence perpetrators
A 32-page booklet in PDF format, hard copies are available by post, please call or email us to obtain them. Choose to stop - for gay and bi men
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Booklet for female domestic violence perpetrators (in heterosexual relationships)
A 32-page booklet in PDF format, hard copies are available by post, please call or email us to obtain them. Women using violence
Publicity materials
For domestic violence perpetrators
For frontline workers
We can send a sample of publicity materials for free; for larger orders please download and complete the order form below:
Respect Phoneline publicity material order form
We despatch publicity material within two working days after receiving your request.
If you are a Healthcare professional you can also read this page.
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