Dont blame victims, focus on perpetrators: Making services work for domestic violence survivors

Published: May 11, 2022, 7 a.m.

b"James Henderson was 10 years old when he experienced how policies designed with the best intentions can have devastating effects for families affected by domestic violence. He tells OECD\\u2019s Monika Queisser about his personal journey from surviving family abuse to becoming a Social Worker, Probation Officer, Battering Intervention Provider and Expert Trainer on Tackling Domestic Violence. He explains why we often blame the victims, that not enough is done to stop the perpetrators, and how social services must listen to the families they are trying to help.\\n\\nTo learn more about the OECD's work on gender, go to: oecd.org/gender\\n\\nGuest: James Henderson\\nHost: Monika Queisser\\nProducer: Samia Basille\\n\\no\\tTo listen to other OECD \\u201cTruth Hurts\\u201d Talks on Preventing Violence Against Women, please go to oe.cd/truth-hurts\\no\\tGet the latest OECD content delivered directly to your inbox! Subscribe to our newsletters: www.oecd.org/newsletters\\nFollow us on social media: www.oecd.org/social-media"