Topic: Emotional Competency, Intimate Partner Violence, Relationships
Target Population: Adults, Young Adults
Sector: Community-Based
This program is for adults who are self-referred, partner-referred, court-referred, or are referred though child protective services for intimate partner abuse.
Emerge - Abuser Education, a community-based program, is designed to help participants end their abusive and destructive behaviors and improve their relationships with their partners.
No peer-reviewed publications evaluating the effectiveness of this program were located.
Participants are taught that abuse is not a mental disorder or a disease; it is a choice, and people choose to practice these harmful behaviors in order to control others. Participants examine their intentional and unintentional actions that can become harmful patterns of behavior, including physical, emotional, verbal, or psychological actions. The program is implemented in a group setting, and sessions are divided into Stage One and Stage Two. Stage One sessions are educational and cover topics related to domestic violence. Stage Two sessions are interactive and include discussions. Participants examine their relationship history, set goals, and perform a self-evaluation. During both stages, participants utilize check-ins with their group and discuss their relationships and challenges. Goals are addressed at each session, and participants decide which behaviors they will practice:
Participants are expected to attend every session and to abstain from violent behavior toward their partners and children while attending this program.
Programming is available for heterosexual males and females, lesbian/bisexual/transgender women, and gay/bisexual/transgender men. Sessions are available in English and Spanish.
Initiated in 1977, over 1,000 people from 45 states and 15 nations have completed Emerge – Abuser Education's Introductory Training course in the last 6 years.
Facilitators include anyone who works with families that are affected by domestic violence. An online, 24-hour (3-day or 6-day), introductory training is held three times a year and costs $250 for the first person and $175 for each additional person from the same organization. An online, 2-day, advanced training is held twice a year and costs $200 per person. On-site training is also available. Please visit https://www.emergedv.com/training.html or use details in the Contact section to learn more.
Considerations for implementing this program include recruiting facilitators and allowing them to complete training, locating space to hold sessions, acquiring participant buy-in and commitment, and realizing this program will address difficult and sensitive topics.
The Clearinghouse can help address these considerations. Please call 1-877-382-9185 or email Clearinghouse@psu.edu
If you are interested in implementing Emerge - Abuser Education, the Clearinghouse is interested in helping you!
Please call 1-877-382-9185 or email Clearinghouse@psu.edu
There is one online, 90-minute orientation appointment. Following this appointment, weekly, 2-hour group sessions are held. Stage One consists of 8 sessions, and Stage Two consists of 32 sessions.
Information on implementation costs was not located. Please use details in the Contact section to learn more.
To move Emerge - Abuser Education to the Promising category on the Clearinghouse Continuum of Evidence, at least one evaluation should be performed demonstrating positive effects lasting at least one year from the beginning of the program or at least six months from program completion.
The Clearinghouse can help you develop an evaluation plan to ensure the program components are meeting your goals. Please call 1-877-382-9185 or email Clearinghouse@psu.edu
Contact the Clearinghouse with any questions regarding this program.
Phone: 1-877-382-9185 Email: Clearinghouse@psu.edu
You may also contact Emerge by mail 388 Pleasant St., Suite 204, Malden, MA 02148, phone 1-617-547-9879, fax 1-617-547-0904, email info@emergedv.com, or visit https://www.emergedv.com/
