Mentoring serial and high‐risk perpetrators of intimate partner violence in the community: Engagement and initiating change

Walker, Kate; Bowen, Erica

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“…In line with previous studies (Brown and Ross, 2010;Garcia, 2014;Kavanagh and Borrill, 2013;Walker and Bowen, 2015), several mentees reported a desire to change their lives for the better, with some stating that mentoring only works if people want to change. Consistent with previous research, the desire to change usually related to being tired of the nature of their lifestyle (Carlsson, 2012;Presser, 2004), wishing to avoid further prison time (Gadd and Farrall, 2004) and / or wishing to be a good parent (Giordano et al, 2002;Schinkel, 2019).…”

Section: Initial Motivation To Changesupporting

confidence: 85%

‘A wee kick up the arse’: Mentoring, motivation and desistance from crime

Kirkwood

2021

Criminology & Criminal Justice

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Mentoring is an increasingly popular approach for supporting people who have a history of offending. Previous research provides some evidence that it may contribute to reductions in offending behaviour and support desistance from crime. The present study analysed interviews with 33 people who used mentoring services in Scotland to examine the relationships between mentoring, motivation and desistance. The findings suggest that the offer of mentoring may translate a general desire to change into motivation by providing the means to achieve this change. Mentoring may help people develop ‘hooks for change’ through practical assistance that leads to positive changes and by encouraging people see the value of such changes. Mentors can also model ways of being that outline possible future selves and services can structure in pro-social activities that support stakes in conformity. The article contributes to theoretical understandings of motivation and desistance by specifying the interplay of agency and structure.

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Section: Initial Motivation To Changesupporting

confidence: 85%

‘A wee kick up the arse’: Mentoring, motivation and desistance from crime

Kirkwood

2021

Criminology & Criminal Justice

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“…7,[23][24][25][26] In different parts of the world TDV has been treated as an important public health problem and one of the main issues to be faced regarding adolescent health. [27][28][29][30] As a consequence, several policies and programs of action have been implemented, especially in schools. [31][32][33][34] However, the issue is still little discussed in developing countries.…”

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confidence: 99%

Teen-dating violence: conception of adolescents in a Brazilian metropolis

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Background: Teen-dating violence (TDV) can lead to health problems for those involved, especially females, including homicides and is predictive of intimate partner violence in adulthood. Methods:To analyze the adolescents' perception of definitions, justifications and consequences of TDV, a qualitative study through 13 focus groups with 132 high school students from public and private schools of Rio de Janeiro city, including 70 girls and 62 boys was conducted. We followed a guide with questions about interpersonal violence and participants completed a self-administered questionnaire on socio-demographic data. The data analysis included reading and comprehension of the textual data; coding of the reports according to the emerged categories; identification of the meanings attributed by the subjects to the questions raised; comparative dialogue with literature; and elaboration of interpretative synthesis.Results: Most adolescents affirmed that TDV is not justifiable. However, in practice, they found it acceptable in certain situations. The narratives of the boys were based on the role of the perpetrator and the girls on that of the victim. Violence occurs when the man feels his power challenged and is influenced by situations of violence experienced in his own family as victims or witnesses. The TDV consequences are for the women and include, in addition to physical and psychological damage, relational problems in other spheres such as family, friends and school.The experience of violence was more common among public school students. Conclusions:The adolescents' narratives reflect the gender patterns of society in which violence results from inequality of power. The data of this study offer subsidies to policies on TDV prevention and its consequences. They can contribute to training primary care professionals to identify on clinical consultations signs and symptoms of violence and to develop interventions to reduce the health problems of victims.

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“…Some prior research has documented mentors and mentees’ perceptions of other mentoring programmes for adults under the supervision of the criminal justice system. Overall, this literature has identified a number of perceived positive outcomes of mentoring programmes, including enhanced social capital (Brown and Ross, 2010), desistance support (Garcia, 2016), the ability to develop trusting and honest relationships (Kavanagh and Borrill, 2013), emotional support (Koschmann and Peterson, 2013), detection of and protection from dangerous situations (Koschmann and Peterson, 2013) and general behavior change through enhanced engagement (Walker & Bowen, 2015).…”

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Mentee and mentor perceptions of a mentoring court for high-risk probationers

Taylor

2020

Probation Journal

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As part of an evaluation of the only known mentoring problem-solving court for adult moderate- and high-risk probationers in the United States, the current study investigated mentors and mentees’ perceptions of the programme. Data sources included surveys of and focus groups with mentees as well as online monthly reports from mentors. Qualitative analysis revealed that both mentors and mentees reported positive mentoring relationships, while mentees were concerned about issues of relatability and enabling. Mentees also perceived the programme to be a sanctuary from their chaotic everyday lives and a very new experience within the justice system.

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Mentoring serial and high‐risk perpetrators of intimate partner violence in the community: Engagement and initiating change

Abstract: Mentoring is an innovative and alternative approach for engaging intervention-resistant serial and high-risk IPV perpetrators, enabling them to identify their need to change and laying down the foundation that could facilitate this change.

Cited by 5 publications

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‘A wee kick up the arse’: Mentoring, motivation and desistance from crime

‘A wee kick up the arse’: Mentoring, motivation and desistance from crime

Teen-dating violence: conception of adolescents in a Brazilian metropolis

Mentee and mentor perceptions of a mentoring court for high-risk probationers

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