I find this discussion fascinating, if highly inconclusive. I have worked with feminist women's organizations (mostly) that have partnered with pro-feminist men to offer re-education for batterers, using a mix of methods but with a heavy skew toward questioning male socialization and privilege. I am currently working with a community where there are a high percentage of Pacific Islanders. The people I have worked with in the Pacific Islander community are much more in favor of a batterer "treatment" program that is less directly challenging of the abuse, and more focused on the overall wellness of the men and their families, as what they see as a more culturally-appropriate response to the violence. (This particular program was developed by a woman who is not of the Pacific Islander community, but who is married to an Islander man and who apparently worked with members of the community in developing her program.)
Does anyone know of research that evaluates the effect of batterer intervention programs that are "holistic," or more focused on "healthy relationships" than on directly challenging the violence and acknowledging the socialization, etc.? And does anyone know of research on batterer intervention programs and/or community-based prevention programs in the Pacific Islander communities, either in the U.S. or in the Pacific or elsewhere? thanks. Janey Skinner Oakland, CA, USA ***End-violence is sponsored by UNIFEM and receives generous support from ICAP*** To post a message, send it to: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To subscribe or unsubscribe, send a message to: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>. In the 1st line of the message type: subscribe end-violence OR type: unsubscribe end-violence Archives of previous End-violence messages can be found at: http://www.edc.org/GLG/end-violence/hypermail/
