Abstract

This study presents findings from a community-based organization (CBO) intimate partner abuser intervention pilot project. The project demonstrated outcomes for high program retention, low recidivism for new domestic-violence arrests, and discernible cognitive change in reductions of denial and increased acceptance of personal responsibility for acts of interpersonal abuse. Thirty-two participants of the cohort (N = 47) finished the 52-week program. Thirty-months post-intake revealed one program completer was arrested for new domestic violence charges. During that same time frame, five of the fifteen non-completers were rearrested for new domestic violence charges. The program used a 52-session multimodal curriculum designed with evidence-based clinical interventions, adult learning strategies, and Risk/Needs/Responsivity (RNR) principles. The CBO received funding from a private Christian foundation to provide the classes free of charge to all participants who were either voluntary (N = 2) or mandated (N = 45). A repeated measurement design evaluated participant’s cognitive changes and acceptance of personal responsibility at intake and 14-weeks after starting the program. Both victim and participant self-assessments of perceived cognitive change were obtained during and after program completion.

摘要

本研究介绍了基于社区的组织 (CBO) 亲密伴侣施虐者干预试点项目的结果。该项目展示了高项目保留率、新的家庭暴力逮捕的再犯率低以及在减少否认和增加对人际虐待行为的个人责任接受度方面的明显认知变化。该队列的 32 名参与者（N = 47) 完成了 52 周的课程。入学后 30 个月显示，一名项目完成者因新的家庭暴力指控被捕。在同一时间范围内，十五名未完成的人中有五人因新的家庭暴力指控而再次被捕。该计划使用了一个 52 节的多模式课程，设计有循证临床干预、成人学习策略和风险/需求/响应 (RNR) 原则。CBO 从一个私人基督教基金会获得资金，为所有自愿（N  = 2）或强制（N = 45)。重复测量设计评估了参与者在入学时和开始计划后 14 周的认知变化和对个人责任的接受程度。在计划完成期间和之后获得了受害者和参与者对感知认知变化的自我评估。