Men's behaviour change programs : a pilot program incorporating nature-based intervention : report to the Criminology Research Advisory Council / Associate Professor Jennifer Boddy, Dr Amy Young, Professor Patrick O'Leary, Professor Paul Mazerolle

"This report summarises the findings of an innovative intervention with male perpetrators of domestic and family violence (DFV). Given the importance of reducing violence against women and the lack of conclusive evidence for current approaches to preventing male perpetrated DFV, this study aimed to develop, pilot, test and refine a program. The program builds on an integrated approach by including restitution to the community through an environmental project that sits alongside a traditional men's behaviour change program (MBCP). This pilot was the first of its kind internationally. The pilot program provided offenders with an opportunity to actively engage not only in a standard integrated program but also in community restitution, through engagement with a community garden."--Executive summary.