Titel:” To Save a Perpetrator”  An interview study about domestic violence and the treatment of the perpetrator The purpose of this study was to investigate the treatments available to perpetrators of domestic violence. The study is based on qualitative interviews with four people who all work with perpetrators of domestic violence in some way. The result has been analyzed with the help of attachment theory, behaviorism, violence - dominance and masculinity. The results show that there are various forms of treatment for the perpetrators. According to the interviewees there is no follow-up on whether the efforts help. The interviewees also described that these treatments are all individually adapted to the perpetrator's needs and that there is a resistance among the perpetrators to be included in group treatments. In addition, the treatments were described as often related to volunteerism under some constraint. The lack of attachment and the complexity of the treatment are discussed.

Föreliggande arbete har för avsikt att undersöka behandlares förklaringar till mäns våldsutövande och överrepresentation i grövre våld samt att få en djupare förståelse för faktorer som påverkar förändringsarbetet. Resultaten visade att våldet inte enkelt kan förklaras genom enskilda faktorer, utan är summan av en kombination av flera påverkansfaktorer. Dessa inkluderade erfarenheter av våld, könsmaktsordningen och socialt inlärda föreställningar om kön och relationer. Behandlarna betonade vikten av att inte externalisera våldet, utan erkänna att våldsutövare gör medvetna val att använda våld. Behandlarnas insikter pekade på betydelsen av att skapa en god terapeutisk allians, anpassa behandlingen efter individuella behov och främja klientens inre motivation för förändring. Dessa perspektiv ger en värdefull inblick i våldsproblematiken i sin komplexitet och bidrar till utvecklingen av mer effektiva behandlingsstrategier för att minska våldet i samhället. / The present study aims to explore practitioners' explanations for men's perpetration of violence and their overrepresentation in severe violence, as well as to gain a deeper understanding of factors influencing the process of change. The findings indicated that violence cannot be simply explained by individual factors, but rather results from a combination of multiple influencing factors. These factors included previous experiences of violence, gender power dynamics, and socially learned beliefs about gender and relationships. The practitioners emphasized the importance of not externalizing violence, but rather recognizing that perpetrators consciously choose to engage in violent behavior. Insights from the practitioners highlighted the significance of establishing a strong therapeutic alliance, tailoring treatment to individual needs and promoting clients' intrinsic motivation for change.  These perspectives provide a valuable insight into the complexity of the issue of violence and contribute to the development of more effective treatment strategies to reduce violence in society.