Elements Needed for Quality Batterer Intervention Programs: Perspectives of Professionals Who Deal with Intimate Partner Violence

Penelope K. Morrison; Patricia A. Cluss; Elizabeth P. Miller; Rhonda Fleming; Lynn Hawker; Terry Bicehouse; Donna George; Kalem Wright; Judy C. Chang

doi:10.1007/s10896-016-9835-x

Elements Needed for Quality Batterer Intervention Programs: Perspectives of Professionals Who Deal with Intimate Partner Violence

Penelope K. Morrison, Patricia A. Cluss, Elizabeth P. Miller, Rhonda Fleming, Lynn Hawker, Terry Bicehouse, Donna George, Kalem Wright, Judy C. Chang

Penn State New Kensington

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Batterers intervention programs (BIPs) constitute a primary intervention for perpetrators of intimate partner violence (IPV). There is little understanding as to what elements are necessary for a good intervention program. We conducted 36 individual semi-structured interviews with professionals working with BIPs. Our results yielded three thematic categories: (1) optimal BIP structure—group size and program duration should foster change and interaction, (2) facilitator characteristics—co-facilitation is ideal, and facilitators should have IPV training, and (3) program approaches–programs should challenge their clients on their behavior, promote an environment of safety and openness, and strive to adapt to clients.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	481-491
Number of pages	11
Journal	Journal of Family Violence
Volume	32
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s10896-016-9835-x
State	Published - Jul 1 2017

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