Ryan, JillRoman, Nicolette V.2017-11-162017-11-162017Ryan, J. & Roman, N.V. (2017). An application of intervention mapping as a phased approach in developing a family-centred programme to reduce violence in the family. The Open Family Studies Journal, 9: 15-201874-9224http://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1874922401709010015http://hdl.handle.net/10566/3273AIM: To describe the application of intervention mapping in the development of a family-centred approach to reduce violence in the family. METHODS: Development towards a family-centred approach is described, in which only the first three steps of the five intervention mapping steps have been detailed. These three steps unpacked as phases. Phase I, a family violence needs assessment which includes a policy analysis. Phase II determines appropriate theoretical and practical approaches through systematic reviews and lastly, Phase III as a Delphi study. RESULTS: Intervention mapping as a form of programme development is inclusive of all relevant stakeholders and allows diverse engagement with family-centred information through its structured development process. CONCLUSION: Family violence should be seen as a holistic phenomenon which affects all members of the family and future interventions must be mindful of this to address family violence effectively.enThis is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International Public License (CC-BY 4.0), a copy of which is available at: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcode. This license permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.Intervention mappingFamily violenceFuture interventionsDelphi studyFamily-centred informationArticle