Family violence, fathers, and restoring personhood

Pennell, Joan; Sanders, Tia; Rikard, RV; Shepherd, Joetta; Starsoneck, Leslie

doi:10.5235/20504721.1.2.268

“…If safety issues clearly exist for children and victims of domestic violence, caseworkers should identify other options for involving the offenders without physical presences in family meetings, such as holding a separate meeting for offenders and victims (Olson, ). It is also necessary to help domestic violence offenders obtain safe and caring ways of relating to their families so that they can participate more actively in family meetings without serious safety concerns (Pennell, Sanders, Rikard, Shepherd, & Starsoneck, ). We also suggest that future researchers should explore whether team facilitators have sufficient preparation time and resources to safeguard victims and engage offenders appropriately within family meetings when domestic violence is identified.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Effects of case characteristics on teamwork in family meetings

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Child & Family Social Work

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Little empirical research has examined the effects of case characteristics on highquality teamwork within family meetings in child welfare. We attempted to fill this gap using 497 child welfare cases in a Midwestern state in the United States. We found that overall teamwork was negatively associated with domestic violence, frequent placement moves, and a permanency plan of adoption, whereas teamwork was positively associated with the length of involvement in the child welfare system.We also examined the relationships between the case characteristics and two components of teamwork. The results showed that domestic violence and the length of the involvement were equally significant factors for both team formation and functioning.The permanency plan of adoption was a significant factor for team formation, but not for team functioning. Finally, family voices and frequent team meetings appeared to be stronger factors for improving both team formation and functioning. The results suggest that families in the child welfare system have different experiences in forming and functioning high-quality family team meetings. Therefore, it is necessary to customize specific processes and strategies to promote teamwork depending on the child and family's characteristics and situations.

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“…Research has found age to be associated with attrition, with younger men being more likely to drop out of treatment than older men (Bowen & Gilchrist, 2006;Brodeur et al, 2008;Cadsky et al, 1996;Gover et al, 2011;Rooney & Hanson, 2001;Pennell et al, 2013;Scott, 2004). This is supported by a meta-analysis that found that across family violence treatment programmes, completers and non-completers differed based on age, with older men being 16% more likely to complete treatment (Jewell & Wormith, 2010).…”

Section: Agementioning

confidence: 94%

“…It has been found that some single fathers drift from their children shortly after birth and have little involvement in their lives (Cowan et al, 2010). Family violence programme participants report that a common motivation for completing treatment is a desire to be a better father to their children (Pennell et al, 2013). Therefore, men who are not involved in their children's lives may be less likely to have this motivation for programme completion.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…They mentioned learning to be more patient, and to control their tempers through increased self-control. Furthermore, they wanted to use their learning from the programme to model to their children how to be a good person, such as showing respect to others (Pennell et al, 2013). Therefore, the motivations of some men to complete family violence treatment may be associated with their desire to be a good parent.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Exploring Attrition and Completion in a Community Situated Family Violence Intervention Programme

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<p>This thesis aims to explore the factors associated with attrition and completion for a New Zealand based community situated family violence intervention programme. It takes a mixed methods approach across two studies. Study one quantitatively investigated the attrition rate of the programme, and factors that predict this attrition. It used survival analysis techniques to analyse data files collected during the assessment phase of the programme. An attrition rate of 46% was identified, which is slightly higher than the average rate of attrition across family violence prevention programmes internationally. Ethnicity was the only variable found to predict attrition. Study two qualitatively explored the experiences of men who completed the intervention programme. Men were interviewed to provide insights into the facilitators and barriers to programme completion. Thematic analysis identified three themes of overcoming barriers to engagement and attendance; motivating factors for engagement; and the importance of active participation in facilitating healing. Aspects of the programme that could be strengthened to improve the engagement and attendance of future participants are discussed alongside the wider implications for family violence prevention practice and policy.</p>

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“…However, limited research has been conducted in this area. One motivation that has been discussed in literature is the desire to be a better father (Pennell et al, 2013). Men who completed the programme described wanting to spend more time with their children, and be better role models by interacting with their children and partners in a non-confrontational manner (Pennell et al, 2013).…”

Section: Motivationmentioning

confidence: 99%

Exploring Attrition and Completion in a Community Situated Family Violence Intervention Programme

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<p>This thesis aims to explore the factors associated with attrition and completion for a New Zealand based community situated family violence intervention programme. It takes a mixed methods approach across two studies. Study one quantitatively investigated the attrition rate of the programme, and factors that predict this attrition. It used survival analysis techniques to analyse data files collected during the assessment phase of the programme. An attrition rate of 46% was identified, which is slightly higher than the average rate of attrition across family violence prevention programmes internationally. Ethnicity was the only variable found to predict attrition. Study two qualitatively explored the experiences of men who completed the intervention programme. Men were interviewed to provide insights into the facilitators and barriers to programme completion. Thematic analysis identified three themes of overcoming barriers to engagement and attendance; motivating factors for engagement; and the importance of active participation in facilitating healing. Aspects of the programme that could be strengthened to improve the engagement and attendance of future participants are discussed alongside the wider implications for family violence prevention practice and policy.</p>

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Family violence, fathers, and restoring personhood

Abstract: Consultation on fatherhood in North Carolina was provided by Deric Boston.

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Effects of case characteristics on teamwork in family meetings

Effects of case characteristics on teamwork in family meetings

Exploring Attrition and Completion in a Community Situated Family Violence Intervention Programme

Exploring Attrition and Completion in a Community Situated Family Violence Intervention Programme

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