Current Projects
- Survey international violence prevention agencies, men's and fatherhood organizations to assess worldwide efforts to engage men in violence prevention. We are collaborating with Dr. Erin Casey of the University of Washington-Tacoma in this area.
- Take part in MenEngage North America to analyze the recent national survey and help build a research infrastructure for the North American network.
- Collaborate to create, implement, and evaluate a program that matches non-violent fathers with new or expectant fathers to prevent violence against women and children.
- Develop a mentor program for new and expectant fathers using the most current research and effective strategies available;
- Provide information on healthy relationships and positive parenting through community and peer education as well as home visiting programs; and
- Evaluate the efficacy and effectiveness of strategies delivered.
- Develop and test social marketing strategies designed to increase men's engagement in violence prevention.
New and Upcoming Publications
Carlson, J.; Casey, E., Edleson, J.L., Tolman, R.M., Neugut, T. & Kimball, E. (2012). Strategies for engaging men and boy in violence prevention: A global organizational perspective. Manuscript submitted for publication. St. Paul, MN: University of Minnesota. [PDF File]
Kimball, E., Edleson, J.L., Tolman, R.M., Neugut, T. & Carlson, J. (In press). Global efforts to engage men in violence prevention: An international survey. Violence Against Women. [PDF file]
Casey, E. & Ohler, K. (2012). Being a positive bystander: Male anti-violence allies' experiences of 'stepping up'. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 27, 62-83. [PDF file]
Tolman, R.M. & Edleson, J.L. (2010) Intervening With Men for Violence Prevention. In Renzetti, C.R., Edleson, J.L. & Bergen, R.K. (Eds.). Sourcebook on Violence Against Women (2nd edition) (pp. 351-367). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage. [PDF file]
Neugut, T.B., Edleson, J.L. & Tolman, R.M. (Forthcoming). Children exposed to domestic violence: Prevention approaches with mothers and fathers. In Alexander, S., Alexander, R. & Guterman, N. (Eds.). Prevention of child maltreatment. St. Louis, MO: G.W. Medical Publishing. [PDF file]
Casey, E. & Smith, T. (2010). "How can I not?" Men's pathways to involvement in anti-violence against women work. Violence Against Women, 16, 953-973. [PDF file]
New Poster
Carlson, J., Wilson, R., & Edleson, J.L. (2012). Identifying new and expectant fathers' supports and challenges to prevent child exposure to domestic violence. Poster presented at the Minnesota Social Service Association Conference, Minneapolis, MN, March 14, 2012. [PDF file]