Session 2: Intimate Partner Violence

Session 2A and 2B covers two main elements, namely:

(a) it deals with elevating feelings of worthiness and self-esteem;

(b) it contains a psychoeducational component relating to a general understanding of IPV, such as the various types of abuse because offenders are often not aware that they are being abusive, the causes of IPV and the impact thereof. An understanding of the repercussions of abusive behaviour often evokes empathy which is crucial if desistance from this type of violence is to be achieved.