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01-02-2009 | Original Article

A Culturally Sensitive Intervention with Domestically Violent Latino Immigrant Men

Authors: Tina U. Hancock, Karla Siu

Published in: Journal of Family Violence | Issue 2/2009

Abstract

In an agency that provided court ordered domestic violence treatment, practitioners observed that recently arrived Latino immigrant men failed to respond to the Duluth model. This observation led to implementation of a culturally sensitive intervention that took into consideration Latino cultural values and environmental stressors on immigrant families. Healing themes were selected that required the men to confront personal trauma and negative acculturation experiences and connect these to conflict and partner abuse. The approach was designed to help the men stop the abuse, preserve partner relationships, and strengthen family life. The goal was not to equalize power between male and female partners, but to help the men gain the attitudes and relationship skills needed for respectful and compassionate family leadership.

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Title: A Culturally Sensitive Intervention with Domestically Violent Latino Immigrant Men
Authors: Tina U. Hancock
Karla Siu
Publication date: 01-02-2009
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Journal of Family Violence / Issue 2/2009
Print ISSN: 0885-7482
Electronic ISSN: 1573-2851
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10896-008-9217-0

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