TITLE:
Cognitive-Behavioral Group Treatment for Men Voluntarily Seeking Help for Violence towards Their Intimate Partners: The Impact of Treatment Components 4 - 7 Years after Therapy
AUTHORS:
Stig Jarwson, Merete Berg Nesset, Tom Palmstierna, Jim Aage Nottestad, Erik Søndenaa
KEYWORDS:
Intimate Domestic Violence, Cognitive Behavioral Treatment, Cognitive Techniques
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Nursing,
Vol.5 No.9,
September
28,
2015
ABSTRACT: Background: Even though domestic violence is a major problem, only a few studies have examined the long term sustainability of treatment for men who voluntarily seek help to stop their violent behavior towards intimate partners. Women are exposed to a much greater degree of serious violence and sexual abuse compared to men. Objective: The aim of this study was to identify which elements of the treatment program batterers found most useful four to seven years after program completion. Design: The participants consisted of a sample of men who had gone through anger management therapy four to seven years previously. Data on violence were collected through self-report before and four to seven years after treatment, using a modified version of the Conflict Tactics Scales. Results: The decrease in physical violence was statistically significant: t (36) = 8.43, p