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Help for violent women

Filed under: General — Scrap_The_CSA @ 10:53 am Fri 18th June 2010

Wed 26 May 2010 (ODT Online)

Family violence is not just a man’s domain and more women are seeking help for their abusive tendencies.

Stopping Violence Dunedin (SVD) manager Lynne Baird said the organisation received at least one phone call a week from women wanting to do something about their violent tendencies.

Feedback from probation officers and Women’s Refuge reiterated a need for help targeted at women. 

I came across this and thought it is interesting to note:

In response to this, SVD created a women’s education programme, which will be trialled in Dunedin next month.Among other things, it will explore patterns of behaviour and highlight tools for living a life free of violence and abuse.

The sessions cover building self-esteem, setting safe boundaries, developing good communication skills and the impact of society on women.It will also focus on the impact of violence on children and partners.

Regards

Scrap

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