Changing Men (Television Documentary)

Can abusive men stop themselves hurting women? ABC 4 Corners follows three men over six months to see if voluntary programs can change their behaviour.

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Can abusive men stop themselves hurting women? ABC 4 Corners follows three men over six months to see if voluntary programs can change their behaviour.

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ABC 4 Corners - February 2008

What would you tell someone whose partner is asking them to do this program and be hesitant about doing it? As long as you are honest with yourself and not afraid of any stigma, the program will change your life. You will develop a close bond with a group of men who want to improve their relationships.
Lionel - Berwick - Read full comment
This has been the best thing I have done (apart from getting married). This stuff is real and change is real if you be honest with yourself.
Ryan - Chelsea Heights - Read full comment
Don’t waste time. Life is to short.
Hunchy - Longwarry - Read full comment
At this stage I have only done three sessions and I am looking forward to the new term. It can really have a positive affect in every aspect of your life i.
Luke - Moonee Ponds - Read full comment
Encourage them to do it. They will get a lot out of this program.
Michael - Gembrook - Read full comment
This program will teach you to listen and understand your partner, your feelings and learn ownership and self control.
Darryl - Pakenham
What did you like most about this program? I like the change I am starting to see in myself and my time with my wife. I want to learn how to communicate better with my whole family to enjoy them more (and vice versa).
Steve - Beaconsfield
He manages his anger. He talks to me about his feelings, which helps him to stay level headed.
Marie - Epping - Read full comment
He has stopped making everything all about him. He is a better husband because he is more aware of when he starts his abuse and stops very quickly.
Anonymous
Educational for abusive people make them accountable for their actions and what they have to do if they ant a better quality of life.
Anonymous
Brian has learnt to acknowledge when his anger is building up, and is now able to control it. He has also learnt to see things from mine and others point of view.
Natalie - Mt Eliza - Read full comment
We had tried everything before this program; my husband had seen counsellors, psychologists, doctors and nothing worked. He went to another program which was a lot closer to where we lived and was half the price but after 5 weeks he was complaining how boring it was and how he wasn’t getting anything out of it.
Helen - Coburg - Read full comment
Self-awareness, self-regulation, strategies for change, education on the cycle of violence. An understanding of how his abuse impacts on his partner and the relationship.
Marie - Epping - Read full comment
I was a bit rushed last night filling in the response forms and I feel I probably did not express myself well enough. Firstly a big thankyou to you and Coby for the whole process, but especially for the role playing, I am hopeful that you can come and get your cameras out of my house: the role playing was a very close to the bone experience.
Brett
The UTAS Student Living Team would like to thank you both for your recent Let’s Change the Story two-day professional development. This learning experience was invaluable in leading the Student Living Support Officers to develop self-awareness and understanding of attitudes that contribute to domestic violence.
Paul B - Sandy Bay - Read full comment

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