Efficacy Assessment of an Intervention Program With Batterers

Cunha, Olga; Gonçalves, Rui Abrunhosa

doi:10.1177/1046496415592478

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“…Female victims can seek help on their own, or can be referred by public institutions or criminal police bodies. On the other hand, group intervention for male perpetrators is usually court mandated, with recent evidence of efficacy (e.g., Cunha & Gonçalves, 2015).…”

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Effectiveness of a Group Intervention Program for Female Victims of Intimate Partner Violence

Santos

Matos

Machado

2016

Small Group Research

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Group intervention has been widely used with female victims of intimate partner violence (IPV). However, efficacy studies are scarce due to several research limitations. This study evaluates the effectiveness of an 8-week group intervention program, with a cognitive-behavioral orientation and attended by 23 female victims of IPV. Self-report psychological assessment was conducted at pre-test, post-test, and follow-up. Results revealed that the group intervention had a positive impact on participants, showing a decrease in re-victimization and in beliefs toward legitimizing IPV. A decrease in levels of depression and a significant improvement in general clinical symptoms were also evident. Self-esteem and social support were enhanced throughout group intervention. The changes were confirmed through follow-up after 3 months, suggesting that this group intervention has important effects on female victims. The implications of the findings for practice are also discussed.

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Effectiveness of a Group Intervention Program for Female Victims of Intimate Partner Violence

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Machado

2016

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“…After that, different legal diplomas, and National Plans Against Domestic Violence introduced legislative, political, and social changes. In 1998 maltreatment became a semi-public crime, and in 2000 it became a public crime; in 2007, IPV was extended to same-sex relationships, and BIPs were considered as a possible additional penalty; in 2013, the crime was extended to dating relationships, and BIPs became mandatory (Cunha & Gonçalves, 2015). Besides, the III National Plan Against Domestic Violence 2007-2010 (Resolution of the Council of Ministers no.…”

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Dropout among perpetrators of intimate partner violence attending an intervention program

Cunha

Silva

Cruz

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Psychology, Crime & Law

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Batterer intervention programs (BIPs) are one of the most relevant strategies to reduce intimate partner violence (IPV). However, the rates of dropout are significantly high, which may impact the effectiveness of such strategies. Literature has identified several factors associated with BIP dropout; nonetheless findings remain inconsistent. The aims of this study were to analyze the differences between perpetrators who completed the program and those who droped out, in terms of sociodemographic, violence-related and intrapersonal variables, as well as identify the predictors of dropout. 83 IPV perpetrators completed a set of measures that assessed attitudes toward domestic violence, physical and psychological abuse of a partner, aggression, coping skills, and readiness to change. Variables related to past criminal history and sociodemographics were also colletected. 42.2% of IPV perpetrators failed to complete the intervention program. The results revealed that age and previous convictions by other crimes than IPV discriminated perpetrators who completed the program from those who droped out, such that, being young and having a previous conviction predicted dropout. These findings reveal a need to further analyze the impact of these factors so BIPs can be tailored to meet the specificities of IPV perpetrators and prevent treatment dropout.

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“…The current study aimed to adapt the SFBT programme for work with an individual with a learning disability. Outcome factors were evaluated not just in behavioural terms, but considering other risk factors associated with future violence, such as self‐esteem and attitudes towards violence (Cunha and Gonçalves, ). The work took place in a Forensic Community Learning Disabilities Team (FCLD).…”

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The adaptation of a Solution Focused Brief Therapy domestic violence perpetrator programme: a case study with a client with a learning disability

Banting

Butler

Swift³

2017

Journal of Family Therapy

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Re-offending rates of perpetrators of domestic violence are high (Hester et al., 2006) and there is a need for perpetrator programmes to reduce victimization. There is no clear evidence for the effectiveness of existing programmes (Bowen, Gilchrist and Beech, 2005; Herman, Rotunda, Williamson and Vodanovich, 2016;Smedslund et al., 2011). A new perpetrator programme based on Solution Focused Brief Therapy has been developed (Bowen, 2013), and whilst in its infancy it has received positive feedback from services and clients (International Innovation, 2016). Solution Focused Brief Therapy has been found to be effective in the reduction of aggression and criminal behaviours (Gingerich and Peterson, 2013), and has been effectively used with people with a learning disability (Smith, 2005). This case study will explore the effectiveness of the new perpetrator programme with someone with a learning disability on their attitudes towards domestic violence and abuse as well as selfesteem.Practitioner points • Solution Focused Therapy for domestic violence has been found to successfully change the behaviour and improve the self-esteem of a man with a learning disability • Where children are at risk of harm, longer-term interventions remain the recommended therapy • The mainstream model for treatment was adapted by using visual aids and role play to work with someone with learning disabilities and these were found to be useful by the client

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Efficacy Assessment of an Intervention Program With Batterers

Cited by 28 publications

References 53 publications

Effectiveness of a Group Intervention Program for Female Victims of Intimate Partner Violence

Effectiveness of a Group Intervention Program for Female Victims of Intimate Partner Violence

Dropout among perpetrators of intimate partner violence attending an intervention program

The adaptation of a Solution Focused Brief Therapy domestic violence perpetrator programme: a case study with a client with a learning disability

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