Assessing States’ Intimate Partner Violence Offender Treatment Standards using a Principles of Effective Intervention Framework

2021 ◽  
pp. 088626052110500
Author(s):  
Tara N. Richards ◽  
Angela R. Gover ◽  
Caralin Branscum ◽  
Alyssa Nystrom ◽  
Taylor Claxton
Keyword(s):  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Effective Intervention ◽  
Treatment Modalities ◽  
Treatment Programs ◽  
Offender Treatment ◽  
Treatment Standards ◽  
Risk Levels ◽  
Training Requirements

Court-ordered treatment programs are a widely used response to intimate partner violence (IPV) and many states have developed standards to guide programs. The current study provides an update to Maiuro and Eberle’s. (2008) review of states’ standards and extends the literature by using the principles of effective intervention (PEIs; i.e., risk, need, responsivity, treatment, and fidelity) as an organizational framework to examine standards. Findings showed that 84% of states had standards in 2020, compared to 88% in 2007, and extensive changes both within and across states’ standards had occurred. Regarding the PEIs, in line with the risk principle most states mandated the use of risk assessments; inconsistent with the needs principle, few states used these assessments to classify clients into risk levels or inform individualized treatment. The majority of standards addressed the treatment principle by outlining a required structure and duration, but few attended to responsivity factors (e.g., identifying treatment modalities, attending to specific client factors). Regarding the fidelity principle, most standards outlined education or training requirements for staff and required periodic program reviews or audits, but few standards were evidenced-based and only about half required that programs collect data to measure effectiveness. Taken together, findings suggest that standards have continued to evolve and that the integration of PEIs into IPV treatment is only just beginning. Standards provide a rich opportunity for future researcher–practitioner partnerships in the field of IPV intervention.

The Role of Food and Food Behaviors in Intimate Partner Violence

2021 ◽  
pp. 0192513X2110648
Author(s):  
Rei Shimizu ◽  
Briana Barocas ◽  
Jessamin Cipollina ◽  
Michaela Cotner ◽  
Nancy Murakami ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Treatment Programs ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Offender Treatment ◽  
Food Behaviors ◽  
Court Mandated ◽  
Mechanism Of Recognition

There is a paucity of research that systematically examines how food behaviors play a role in intimate partner violence (IPV). Therefore, this qualitative study aims to answer the broad question, what role do food behaviors play in intimate relationships? Food behavior narratives emerging from participants of court-mandated domestic violence (DV) offender treatment programs were analyzed using grounded theory methods. Five themes emerged. Two described inflammatory/harmful roles: (1) food as a trigger for anger and violence and (2) food as a mechanism of “othering.” One theme described the role of food behaviors in promoting unequal and equal relationships: (3) food as an embodiment of gender roles. Two themes described reconciliatory/beneficial roles: (4) food as a mechanism of recognition and (5) and food as a representation of group rapport. Food behaviors can escalate into conflicts but can also be used as a tool to resolve conflicts. Limitations and the need for future research are further discussed.

Predictors of Discontinuation From Individual Treatment in Men Perpetrators of Intimate Partner Violence

Partner Abuse ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. PA-2020-0042
Author(s):  
Audrey Brassard ◽  
Martin Belzile ◽  
Caroline Dugal ◽  
Kristin Gehl ◽  
Claudia Savard ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Cox Regression ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Treatment Modalities ◽  
Treatment Programs ◽  
Individual Treatment ◽  
Treatment Dropout ◽  
Psychological Violence ◽  
Group Format

Practitioners working with male perpetrators of intimate partner violence (IPV) observe high rates of treatment dropout in their clientele, which can undermine their ability to reduce the occurrence of IPV. Studies have also mostly documented predictors of dropout from group-format IPV treatment programs, but not from individual-format treatment modalities. This study aimed to identify the predictors and key moments of dropout in 206 French-Canadian men seeking individual treatment for IPV. Results of Cox regression survival analyses indicate that age, education, employment, court-ordered treatment, adult attachment, and the number of perpetrated acts of psychological violence were significant predictors of dropout. Findings highlight the need to assess and target those predictors early in treatment to help men remain in therapy and prevent further use of IPV.

scholarly journals Perpetration of Intimate Partner Violence Among Men in Methadone Treatment Programs in New York City

2007 ◽  
Vol 97 (7) ◽  
pp. 1230-1232 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nabila El-Bassel ◽  
Louisa Gilbert ◽  
Elwin Wu ◽  
Mingway Chang ◽  
Jorge Fontdevila
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
New York City ◽  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
York City ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Methadone Treatment ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Treatment Programs

When Women Abuse Men: What We Now Know About Female Intimate Partner Violence

Partner Abuse ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 415-436
Author(s):  
David B. Wexler
Keyword(s):  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Self Regulation ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Treatment Programs ◽  
Trauma History ◽  
Treatment Providers ◽  
Clinical Observations ◽  
Self Defense ◽  
Women Abuse

The abuse of men by women has historically been attributed exclusively as a function of the primary problem of men's abuse and domination of women. Decades of research and clinical observations have informed us that is only sometimes true, and that many women who abuse men are actually motivated by many of the same factors as the men who abuse women. Social agencies, the legal system, and treatment providers need to recognize the different typologies of female intimate partner violence (including primary aggressors, violent retaliation, bidirectional violence, and self-defense). Treatment programs for female abusers need to include special emphasis on trauma history, attachment disorders, emotional self-regulation, and personal empowerment. A female abuser treatment program is presented with clinical guidelines specifically designed for this population.

Intimate Partner Violence Perpetration: Moving Toward a Comprehensive Conceptual Framework

Partner Abuse ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 75-100
Author(s):  
Brittney R. Chesworth
Keyword(s):  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Initial Step ◽  
Current Theory ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Health Concern ◽  
Treatment Programs ◽  
Individual Treatment ◽  
Treatment Needs ◽  
Ipv Perpetration

Intimate partner violence (IPV) is an urgent public health concern. Despite extensive research that has highlighted the heterogeneity of IPV perpetrators, the majority of treatment programs for perpetrators have taken a “one-size-fits-all” approach, which has rendered high rates of attrition and violence recidivism. More comprehensive intervention approaches are needed to address the individual treatment needs of IPV perpetrators. Intervention should be founded on a problem theory that delineates how the relevant sequelae are connected to the social problem in order to provide guidance on how it may be addressed. Accordingly, the primary aim of this article is to take an initial step toward improving IPV perpetrator intervention by examining current theory and offering a refined theoretical lens with which to view IPV perpetration. After a thorough examination of IPV perpetration, including the epidemiology, etiology, and implications for social welfare and social intervention, an in-depth review is provided on three key theories commonly applied to IPV perpetration: feminist theory, neurobiological theories of trauma, and attachment theory. This article concludes with a critique of each theory and the proposal of a new, more comprehensive conceptual model for understanding the risk factors of IPV perpetration.

The Trials and Tribulations of Testing Couples-Based Interventions for Intimate Partner Violence

Partner Abuse ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 110-124 ◽  
Author(s):  
Julia C. Babcock ◽  
Nicholas A. Armenti ◽  
Patricia Warford
Keyword(s):  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Community Response ◽  
Treatment Programs ◽  
Healthy Relationships ◽  
Coordinated Community Response ◽  
Situational Violence ◽  
Empirically Supported ◽  
Court Mandated

This article considers the risks and benefits of couples’ interventions for intimate partner violence (IPV). Because current batterers’ treatment programs have been shown to be largely ineffective in stopping recidivism, there is clearly a need to experiment with novel approaches to establish empirically supported treatments for IPV. Previous studies testing the efficacy of conjoint therapy for couples experiencing situational violence have demonstrated promising results. However, most states mandate prohibiting testing these couples’ interventions in court-mandated samples. In this article, we describe a randomized clinical trial of the Creating Healthy Relationships Program (Cleary Bradley, Friend, & Gottman, 2011) for situationally violent couples in a court-mandated sample and the difficulties in conducting such an experiment within an established coordinated community response.

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