Abuse prevention program (APP)

• Reach:

  SA

• Focus area:

  Mainstream

• Status:

  Current

• Evaluated:

  No

Overview

The Abuse prevention program (APP) is a domestic violence program which uses elements of the cognitive-behavioural therapy, combined with an educational approach which aims to confront the beliefs and behaviours of men who abuse their partners. These techniques include exercises, tasks, homework and skills building, which are presented in 24 chapters of the workbook.

The topics covered in the APP include:

• information about domestic violence
• information about the characteristics of people who are abusive to loved ones
• taking responsiblity
  
• acceptance and opposition (dealing with resistance to change)
• becoming aware of the problem
• underlying beliefs related to anger and violence
• how beliefs damage relationships and how to start to heal the damage
• understanding the abuse cycle and working on relationships
• understanding and helping others
• setting goals and completing them
• giving up some control and letting go of power
• peaceful relationships through partnership and equity.

Participants are expected to complete the tasks which the workbook sets out for them prior to attending each week and be ready to present their homework and participate. The program takes approximately 24 weeks to complete.

Department for Correctional Services, South Australia, abstract

Contacts

Department for Correctional Services, SA
400 King William St
Adelaide SA 5000
GPO Box 1747
Adelaide 5001
Email: dcs@sa.gov.au

Links

• View information: Abuse prevention program (APP)
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