myAIPMThere is a need to invest in interventions that can address co-occurring issues which may contribute to frequency or severity of DFV in a more comprehensive way, including interventions that address mental health or substance use. Short-term interventions do not seem effective and should be replaced or augmented with programs that include wraparound and holistic supports. Consideration should also be given to the introduction of routine screening of DFV perpetration in mainstream drug and alcohol and mental health services, with funding for workforce development to address practitioner reluctance to jeopardise the “therapeutic relationship” by screening for DFV. There is also a need to tailor the intervention to the needs of specific demographic cohorts or cultural groups, and evaluate their effectiveness.
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Bell, C. & Coates, D. (2022). The effectiveness of interventions for perpetrators of domestic and family violence. Sydney: ANROWS.