How many men voluntarily ask Changing Ways for counseling? How effective is counseling in preventing domestic violence?
Only 30 percent of Changing Ways clients are volunteers. The rest of them are mandated by court if they are convicted with domestic assault. The program uses cognitive behavioral model to help men change their thought patterns. It also provides them with tools that help them to cope with conflict situations within the intimate relationship in a non-violent manner. Part of the program is also focused on encouraging men to take responsibility for their choices of using abusive tactics in their intimate relationship. Counseling programs work very well as early intervention and are very effective in preventing further victimizations of women and children. The program at Changing Ways is very successful in helping men change their abusive attitudes and behaviours as well as keeping women safe in their intimate relationships. Does an organization similar to Changing Ways exist in Yemen? If not, do you think such a project would be successful within the context of Yemeni society? To my knowle
