Adapting Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to Target Intimate Partner Violence

Partner Abuse ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 447-465
Author(s):  
Kathleen W. Reardon ◽  
Erika Lawrence ◽  
Callie Mazurek
Keyword(s):  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Acceptance And Commitment Therapy ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Targeted Intervention ◽  
Future Directions ◽  
Commitment Therapy ◽  
Acceptance And Commitment ◽  
Initial Support

Interventions for men who perpetrate intimate partner violence (IPV) have historically been relatively ineffective at reducing or stopping subsequent IPV. However, there are several strong theoretical reasons that suggest Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), an intervention that emphasizes the use of mindfulness and aims to foster psychological flexibility, may be particularly well-suited to interrupting the factors that maintain IPV. The goal of the present article is to review the evidence for the application of ACT to target IPV. In addition, empirical studies that have, to date, shown promising initial support for a targeted intervention (Achieving Change Through Values-Based Behavior; ACTV) are reviewed. The implications for using ACT-based skills with perpetrators of IPV are discussed, along with potential future directions and further applications of ACT to hard-to-treat populations.

scholarly journals An Exploration of How Women Experience the Process of Intimate Partner Violence in Relationships Characterised by Bi-Directional Aggression.

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Annette Levine
Keyword(s):  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Self Regulation ◽  
Policy Research ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Preventive Action ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Future Directions ◽  
Widespread Access ◽  
The Relationship

<p>This qualitative study explored how women in New Zealand experienced the process of intimate partner violence in relationships with men, which were characterised by bi-directional aggression. Using thematic analysis, semi-structured interviews with 11 women who experienced bi-directionally aggressive relationships were analysed and four themes were identified that encompassed 1) the foundations of bi-directional aggression; 2) the nature of bi-directional aggression within the relationship; 3) how the women were stuck in the relationship, and; 4) moving forward. The findings indicate how the vulnerabilities to bi-directional aggression can develop from early life and perpetuate and exacerbate over time in the context of the relationship dynamic. This highlights the need to implement preventive action to support adaptive self-regulation development in young people and families, provide education about bi-directional aggression and widespread access to support and treatment resources for all genders. Further implications and future directions for policy, research and practice regarding bi-directional aggression are discussed.</p>

Restorative Justice Approaches to Intimate Partner Violence: A Review of Interventions

Partner Abuse ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 318-349
Author(s):  
Briana Barocas ◽  
Hila Avieli ◽  
Rei Shimizu
Keyword(s):  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Restorative Justice ◽  
Social Services ◽  
Program Implementation ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
English Language ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Research Literature ◽  
Community Response

Domestic violence, and specifically, violence against intimate partners, has generated a large research literature in the last few decades, particularly in the area of policy and community response and intervention. However, less attention has been given to the use of more innovative approaches in such situations, namely the use of restorative justice (RJ) interventions for intimate partner violence (IPV). The aim of this review is to provide a general overview of how RJ approaches have been utilized in the context of IPV, systematically examine the available literature on RJ approaches to IPV, describe the interventions that have been developed and empirically tested, and synthesize the findings. This review summarizes existing empirical research and literature on RJ interventions for IPV. APA PsychNet, CINAHL, Criminal Justice Abstracts, Embase, Medline PubMed, PsychInfo, PTSD Publications, SCOPUS, Social Services Abstracts, Social Work Reference Center, SocINDEX, Sociological Abstracts, and Web of Science were systematically searched for English-language publications with no restrictions on the year of publication. As a result, 14 articles and 5 book chapters (empirical studies and reviews) on interventions were included in this review. Synthesized findings highlight the awareness and meaning of RJ, significance of community, goals and outcomes of RJ, timing of program implementation, and what types of IPV cases are best suited for RJ. Additionally, the review describes current research gaps as well as the challenges and barriers of implementing RJ interventions.

Predicting Forgiveness in Women Experiencing Intimate Partner Violence

2016 ◽  
Vol 23 (4) ◽  
pp. 452-468 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah E. Gilbert ◽  
Kristina C. Gordon
Keyword(s):  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Future Directions ◽  
Intent To Return ◽  
Abusive Partners

A recent study found that women’s intent to return to abusive partners is related to their forgiveness of the abuse; however, few studies have identified predictors of forgiveness in this population. Consequently, this study aims to identify factors related to forgiveness of intimate partner violence (IPV). It was hypothesized that commitment would predict forgiveness and that minimization of aggression would mediate this relation, as women may be more likely to minimize the severity of the IPV to reduce the dissonance that arises from being committed to unhealthy relationships. Results generally supported hypotheses and findings; limitations and future directions are discussed.

Macrosystem and Women’s Fear of Crime in Intimate Relations: An Integrated Model

2019 ◽  
Vol 57 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 172-197
Author(s):  
Camila Iglesias ◽  
Carla Cardoso ◽  
Pedro Sousa
Keyword(s):  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Fear Of Crime ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Strong Association ◽  
Integrated Approach ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Outcome Variable ◽  
Individual Level ◽  
The Individual

AbstractFear of crime has been the focus of fruitful criminological investigation for the last 50 years. Simultaneously, the literature related to intimate partner violence has also been developing. Empirical studies have neglected the association between fear of crime and violence committed in private spaces, so this research seeks to provide an integrated approach to these concepts. Using the data from the first Brazilian National Victimization Survey, this research aims to explore how fear of violence in intimate relationships is associated with both individual and macro-contextual variables, in an ecological framework as proposed by Heise. Statistical analyses were conducted by aggregating data, and the analytical model integrated both individual- and macro-level variables and took the fear of intimate partner violence as the outcome variable. The results demonstrate a strong association between the fear of intimate partner violence and the individual-level predictors tested, especially previous victimization as well as social inequality (Gini coefficient). This way, results indicate that fear of crime manifests its predictors far beyond what the dyad “victim–aggressor” may suggest.

Future Directions in Intimate Partner Violence Research: An Intersectionality Framework for Analyzing Women’s Processes of Leaving Abusive Relationships

2020 ◽  
pp. 088626051990093 ◽  
Author(s):  
Veronica R. Barrios ◽  
Lyndal Bee Lian Khaw ◽  
Autumn Bermea ◽  
Jennifer L. Hardesty
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Sociocultural Factors ◽  
Theoretical Understanding ◽  
Future Directions ◽  
Data Collection And Analysis ◽  
Intimate Partner Violence Research

Research on intimate partner violence (IPV) has increasingly focused on women’s processes of leaving abusive partners. This article aims to develop a theoretical understanding grounded in intersectionality of the decision-making process involved in leaving an abusive partner. An intersectionality framework was used to analyze interviews with 25 abused mothers. We theorize that the leaving processes are complex and shaped by intersections of various individual, familial, and sociocultural factors that affect one’s access to resources and decision-making. We make recommendations for future research regarding data collection and analysis to further facilitate the use of intersectionality within IPV research. The implications of this work urge researchers to account for diversity across individuals, their families, and sociocultural environments to have a more socially just stance while working with IPV survivors.

Comparison of Impulsive and Premeditated Female Perpetrators of Intimate Partner Violence

Partner Abuse ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 284-299 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah L. Lake ◽  
Matthew S. Stanford
Keyword(s):  
Domestic Violence ◽  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Intervention Program ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Future Directions ◽  
Female Population ◽  
Male Perpetrators ◽  
Female Perpetrators

A bimodal classification of aggression has been shown to be useful among male perpetrators of intimate partner violence (IPV; Stanford, Houston, & Baldridge, 2008). To extend this research, this study attempts to replicate this result in a female population. The Impulsive/Premeditated Aggression Scale (IPAS) was used to classify (N = 87) females who were convicted of domestic violence and court ordered into an intervention program as being predominately impulsive–aggressive (IA) or predominately premeditated–aggressive (PM). The results of this study demonstrate that female IPV perpetrators (both IA and PM) tend to be similar to male IA batterers, with low psychopathic traits and higher levels of psychopathology. Implications and future directions are discussed.

scholarly journals Familial Effects on Intimate Partner Violence Perpetration Across Adolescence and Young Adulthood

2017 ◽  
Vol 39 (7) ◽  
pp. 1933-1961 ◽  
Author(s):  
Angela M. Kaufman-Parks ◽  
Alfred DeMaris ◽  
Peggy C. Giordano ◽  
Wendy D. Manning ◽  
Monica A. Longmore
Keyword(s):  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Young Adulthood ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Interactive Effects ◽  
Parent Child Relationship ◽  
Child Relationship ◽  
Ipv Perpetration ◽  
Parent Child

Research suggests violence in the family-of-origin is a consistent predictor of later intimate partner violence (IPV). However, prior empirical studies have also demonstrated that exposure to violence does not lead deterministically to violent behaviors in young adulthood. Given that family context entails more than simply the presence or absence of abuse, additional aspects of family life warrant examination. One such aspect is the quality of the parent–child relationship. Using five waves of data from the Toledo Adolescent Relationships Study ( N = 950 respondents, 443 males and 507 females), the present study examined both main and interactive effects of parent–child physical aggression (PCPA) and parent–child relationship quality (PCRQ) in predicting adolescents’ and young adults’ IPV perpetration. Results indicated that both PCPA and PCRQ were key independent predictors of individuals’ IPV perpetration, but did not interact to produce cumulatively different risk. Important interactions between PCPA and gender, and PCRQ and age were also found.

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