In September, KCM started implementing the project "Preventing Violence through Experiential Learning on Gender Equality and Constructive Family Relations," with the support of the United States Embassy in Belgrade. The aim of the project is to reduce the rates of violence in intimate partnerships in the long term and to permanently change violent behaviors through the implementation of non-formal educational programs.
What is violence in intimate relationships ?
NOT GETTING BETTER, IT GETS WORSE!!! Physical violence represents all the physical acts of applying force, starting from a stronger grip, bump, pushing and nudging, until causing serious injury and, in the worst case murder. The threat of physical violence,
How the treatment looks like?
Crisis Centre for Men in Belgrade, conducts treatment for men who have a problem with violent behavior towards their partners (spouse, girlfriend, ex spouse, etc.). Treatment is based on the appropriate treatment model that the Norwegian organization Alternative to Violence
Education of the professionals
The program “Training of the professionals for the treatment of perpetrators of violence in partnerships” was accredited in the Republic Institute for Social Protection in July 2012 (entered in the register of accredited programs and carries 15 points for licenses
Research
Despotović, V. (2017) Analysis of the Effectiveness of the Psychosocial Program for the Perpetrators of Violence in Partnership Relations (Unpublished Draft Doctoral Dissertation), Belgrade, Faculty of Political Sciences, University of Belgrade