Reducing the recurrence of domestic abuse among male intimate partners: A case study of the PG Stop Violence program of the Northern John Howard Society.

The purpose of this qualitative research was to explore the effectiveness of the Stop Violence program for men provided by the Prince George, Stop Taking it Out on Your Partner (P.G. S.T.O.P.) of the Northern John Howard Society. This research explores the outcomes of intervention for men attending the (P.G. S.T.O.P.) at the Northern John Howard Society. For the purpose of this research, open-ended, semi-structured interviews were conducted, and the participants were engaged in a spirit of cooperation and joint participation. A thematic analysis was applied to the collected data in four interviews, which yielded five main themes of importance: abuse, family history of violence, support, anger, and change. From the analysis, it was evident that the participants benefited from the program content and structure, including group and staff interaction and support. It is also important to understand that change does not happen instantaneously, but rather as a process: as these men attested to their journey through the direction of healing. The recommendations in this thesis include the need to implement an effective intimate-partner violence treatment and intervention model that incorporates the use of a person-centered approach and a trauma-informed practice. There is also the need for more research on gender analysis and accountability, combined with individualized treatment planning based on an in-depth assessment of individual biological, psychological, social, and spiritual treatment needs at intake. --Leaf ii.