PSTN – psychosocial treatment of perpetrators of domestic violence

Information

Programme PSTN – psychosocial treatment of perpetrators of domestic violence
Organisation Udruga Lux Vitae
Country Croatia
City Pula
Contact name Tomislav Vurušić
Contact mail udruga.luxvitae(at)gmail.com
Phone +385914787530
Website www.luxvitae.hr
Short name HR_UDPS40
Organisation type NGO/foundation/charity
Programme location Urban area
Programme started in the year 2011
  • Cooperation with women's organisation
  • Evaluation process in place
  • Training offers for practitioners
  • Work standards available
  • Work manuals available
  • Partner Contact
  • Partner Support
  • Follow up process in place
  • Parenting courses

Working with ...

  • Heterosexual male intimate partner violence
  • Same-sex intimate partner violence
  • Women using violence
  • Family relationships

Support for ...

  • Female victims of domestic violence
  • Male victims of domestic violence
  • Children

Counselling

  • Individual counselling
  • Couple's counselling

Referral

  • Referred by healthcare professional (e.g. psychologist, doctor)
  • Convicted by criminal court, required to attend programme as part of community based sentence
  • Convicted by criminal court, sentenced to prison and attending programme from there

Approach

  • Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)
  • Other :

Funding sources

  • EU/national/regional/municipal government funds
  • Social/health services funds