Våldsutövande män i nära relationer : En kvalitativ studie om socialtjänstens arbete för att motverka mäns våldsutövande mot sin partner.

The object of this study is to get an in-depth knowledge about mens violence in close relations. This study is based on a qualitative research method and collected data via semistructured interviews, to research how social workers handle men who willingly seek treatment and support from their violence. The interviews also investigated social workers’ perceptions of working with men that are or have been violent in close relations. In order for the study to have a greater overview of the work with perpetrators of violence, the interview participants were from two different municipalities. The study is also based on analysis from Connell’s masculinity theory, gender studies and grassroots bureaucracy. The results of this study showed that men who perpetrate violence that willingly seek help goes through with their treatment and reach effective results. The results also show that the most common treatment method is Alternative to violence (ATV) with elements of conversational support, psychotherapy and CBT. A majority of the interviewees state that the main underlying factor for men’s violence is powerlessness and the need for control against women. It is the social workers responsibility to help the perpetrator, but for them to reach change craves willingness to change from the man. Social workers room to act and help with violence in close relationships was perceived positively, but they wanted more time and staff to work more preventively against violence