Intervention Program With Perpetrators of Intimate Partner Violence

Intervention Program With Perpetrators of Intimate Partner Violence

The current project aims to develop, implement and assess the effectiveness of an intervention program for perpetrators of intimate partner violence (both volunteers and court-mandated) that incorporates Motivational Interviewing techniques (MIT) as well as cognitive-behavioral and psychoeducational strategies implemented in a community setting. The intervention focuses on ending violence against the intimate partner and promoting the batterer's personal and social skills. The study uses pre- and post-treatment measures, with an experimental group (intervention) and two control groups (a group without intervention and a group without MIT). Data were collected at pre-test, post-test, and follow-up.

Inclusion Criteria:

• being an adult male;
• having perpetrated physical, psychological, and/or sexual violence against a female intimate partner or ex-partner;
• be able to read and write.

Exclusion Criteria:

• psychotic disorders;
• cognitive impairment;
• psychological and/or personality disorders;
• substance abuse.