Self-determined goals in a solution-focused batterer intervention program: Application for building client strengths and solutions

Bolton, Kristin W.; Lehmann, Peter; Jordan, Catheleen; Frank, Laura; Moore, Blaine H.

doi:10.1080/10911359.2016.1172996

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“…Specifically, BIP clients favor facilitators who are caring and committed; are nonjudgmental; maintain a safe, effective group environment; are honest, humble and genuine; are willing to challenge client behaviors, but in respectful, nonconfrontational ways; and who are knowledgeable about IPV and able to provide information and tools with which to change. Clients also report better outcomes, in terms of self-reported improvements in personal growth, improved relationships and better communication, when allowed to set their own treatment goals (Bolton et al, 2016).…”

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IPV Perpetrator Groups: Client Engagement, and the Role of Facilitators

Hamel¹,

Buttell

Ferreira

et al. 2021

J Interpers Violence

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Based on the emerging literature being developed in Motivational Interviewing that suggests certain group process factors and facilitator attributes predict treatment outcomes, this study sought to investigate the relationship between both client and facilitator ratings of the batterer intervention group experience. This study presents data from 16 group facilitators drawn from five agencies and 175 clients being served by these facilitators. The data gathered included both facilitator ratings of clients (i.e., Group Engagement Measure-GEM) and client ratings of facilitators and the group experience (i.e., Client Rating of Facilitator-CRF, Client Perceived Benefits of Group-CPBG). Results indicate that facilitators rated clients as being engaged in the group process across all the domains assessed by the GEM and that clients viewed the facilitators and group experiences favorably as assessed by the CRF and CPBG. There was no significant correlation between the GEM and CRF or the GEM and CPBG, but there was a strong, positive correlation between the CRF and CPBG. The results here support previous research findings suggesting a strong correlation between client engagement in the therapeutic process, based on their perception of the facilitator, and their perceived benefits of the group experience. Implications of the findings for improving empirical investigations of the batterer intervention group experience were explored and discussed.

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IPV Perpetrator Groups: Client Engagement, and the Role of Facilitators

Hamel¹,

Buttell

Ferreira

et al. 2021

J Interpers Violence

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“…Focusing specifically on the model or approach used the participants stressed the importance of “giving them a place they can come and be themselves and feel comfortable” (SS6). This approach is in line with the solution-focused intervention discussed by Bolton et al (2016). They indicated that emotional regulation, personal growth, improving relationships, and improving communication were useful and important goals in the process of change that takes place during in offender rehabilitation treatment (Bolton et al, 2016).…”

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“…This approach is in line with the solution-focused intervention discussed by Bolton et al (2016). They indicated that emotional regulation, personal growth, improving relationships, and improving communication were useful and important goals in the process of change that takes place during in offender rehabilitation treatment (Bolton et al, 2016).…”

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“…Hunter et al (2016) evaluated the effectiveness of a strength-based model of intervention, they concluded that an offender rehabilitation program incorporating strengths-based models can be effective if the program focuses on the building of personal strengths and increasing wellbeing. Bolton et al (2016) explored the use of a solution-focused intervention program in the treatment of violent offenders. The results from this study indicated that there were four main themes that represented participants self-determined goals as part of their involvement in this study.…”

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“…The results from this study indicated that there were four main themes that represented participants self-determined goals as part of their involvement in this study. Bolton et al (2016) argue that the results from their study offer insight into the type of goals useful and important in the process of change while in offender rehabilitation treatment. These studies suggest that promoting wellbeing amongst former offenders should not only increase their happiness but also reduce the risk of recidivism (Ward & Maruna, 2007).…”

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Exploring Models of Care and the Perceived Impact in an Offender Rehabilitation Program

Carolan

O'Flynn²,

Guérin

2021

Int J Offender Ther Comp Criminol

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Offender rehabilitation programs incorporating positive psychology interventions such as a strengths-based model can be effective. This study explores the perceived model of service provided by an offender rehabilitation service and the perceived impact that this service has on the lives of its clients. A qualitative methodology was employed in the context of an action research design, using semi-structured interviews with key stakeholders. The data were analyzed using thematic analysis which is an independent and reliable approach to qualitative analysis. The findings suggest that participants perceive the organization to be operating a strengths-based approach and this is perceived as having the potential to have a range of positive effects for clients. Some contrasting views were also identified within the participant groups and these are discussed in this paper. The results of this study complement the existing research and have several implications for future research in this area.

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Beyond Gender: Finding Common Ground in Evidence-Based Batterer Intervention

Hamel¹

2020

Intimate Partner Violence and the LGBT+ Community

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Self-determined goals in a solution-focused batterer intervention program: Application for building client strengths and solutions

Cited by 6 publications

References 19 publications

IPV Perpetrator Groups: Client Engagement, and the Role of Facilitators

IPV Perpetrator Groups: Client Engagement, and the Role of Facilitators

Exploring Models of Care and the Perceived Impact in an Offender Rehabilitation Program

Beyond Gender: Finding Common Ground in Evidence-Based Batterer Intervention

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