Attachment, interpersonal problems, and treatment outcome in group therapy for intimate partner violence.

2009 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 288-301 ◽  
Author(s):  
David M. Lawson ◽  
Daniel F. Brossart
Keyword(s):  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Treatment Outcome ◽  
Group Therapy ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Interpersonal Problems ◽  
Intimate Partner

Interpersonal Problems and Personality Features as Mediators Between Attachment and Intimate Partner Violence

2013 ◽  
Vol 28 (3) ◽  
pp. 414-428 ◽  
Author(s):  
David M. Lawson ◽  
Daniel F. Brossart
Keyword(s):  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Male Partner ◽  
Interpersonal Problems ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Attachment Anxiety ◽  
Criterion Variable ◽  
Anxious Attachment ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
The Relationship

We examined whether hostile dominant interpersonal problems (HDIP), antisocial features, and borderline features mediated the relationship between attachment (anxiety or avoidance) and intimate partner violence (IPV) with a sample of 132 male partner abusers. We conducted two path analyses with avoidant attachment as the predictor in one model and anxious attachment as the predictor in a second model. In both models, HDIP, antisocial features, and borderline features were the mediators with IPV as the criterion. For both models, the attachment variable had statistically significant path values to the mediating variables. However, neither antisocial nor borderline features had statistically significant path values from the mediating variable to the criterion variable (IPV). Only HDIP had a statistically significant path value from the mediating variable to the criterion variable in both models. However, only the avoidant model produced a statistically significant specific indirect effect indicating that HDIP clearly mediated the relationship between attachment and IPV. Results suggest that partner abusive men with predominantly avoidant and, to a lesser degree, anxious attachment may be at increased risk for addressing conflicts in a coercive, controlling, and vengeful manner that is manifested in physical aggression toward a partner. Further, interpersonal constructs may be better measures of psychopathology and provide more relevant clinical targets than personality constructs with male partner abusers.

scholarly journals Cognitive behavioural group therapy for male perpetrators of intimate partner violence: a systematic review

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Merete Berg Nesset ◽  
Mariela Loreto Lara-Cabrera ◽  
Therese Kristine Dalsbø ◽  
Sindre Andre Pedersen ◽  
Johan Håkon Bjørngaard ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Group Therapy ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Male Perpetrators ◽  
Cognitive Behavioural

Cognitive–behaviour group therapy for men voluntary seeking help for intimate partner violence

2012 ◽  
Vol 66 (5) ◽  
pp. 360-365 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tom Palmstierna ◽  
Grethemor Haugan ◽  
Stig Jarwson ◽  
Kirsten Rasmussen ◽  
Jim Aage Nøttestad
Keyword(s):  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Group Therapy ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Cognitive Behaviour ◽  
Seeking Help ◽  
Behaviour Group

Informing Human Trafficking Clinical Care Through Two Systematic Reviews on Sexual Assault and Intimate Partner Violence

2018 ◽  
Vol 21 (5) ◽  
pp. 932-945 ◽  
Author(s):  
Blaine Menon ◽  
Hanni Stoklosa ◽  
Kaylee Van Dommelen ◽  
Adam Awerbuch ◽  
Luke Caddell ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Sexual Assault ◽  
Group Therapy ◽  
Health Outcomes ◽  
Human Trafficking ◽  
Systematic Reviews ◽  
Full Text ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Intimate Partner

Background: There is a lack of evidence on the clinical management of patients who have suffered human trafficking. Synthesizing the evidence from similar patient populations may provide valuable insight. This review summarizes findings on therapeutic interventions for survivors of sexual assault and intimate partner violence (IPV). Method: We conducted two systematic reviews using the MEDLINE database. We included only randomized controlled trials of therapies with primary outcomes related to health for survivors of sexual assault and IPV. For the sexual assault review, there were 78 abstracts identified, 16 full-text articles reviewed, and 10 studies included. For the IPV review, there were 261 abstracts identified, 24 full-text articles reviewed, and 17 studies included. Analysis compared study size, intervention type, patient population, primary health outcomes, and treatment effect. Results: Although our search included physical and mental health outcomes, almost all the studies meeting inclusion and exclusion criteria focused on mental health. The interventions for sexual assault included spiritually focused group therapy, interference control training, image rehearsal therapy, sexual revictimization prevention, educational videos, cognitive behavioral therapy, and exposure therapy. The interventions in the IPV review included group social support therapy, exposure therapy, empowerment sessions, physician counseling, stress management programs, forgiveness therapy, motivational interviewing, and interpersonal psychotherapy. Conclusions: Insights from these reviews included the importance of culturally specific group therapy, the central role of survivor empowerment, and the overwhelming focus on mental health. These key features provide guidance for the development of interventions to improve the health of human trafficking survivors.

Interpersonal Problems and Family Relations as Mediators Between Attachment and Female-Perpetrated Intimate Partner Violence

Partner Abuse ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 38-58
Author(s):  
David M. Lawson ◽  
Danielle Marks
Keyword(s):  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Physical Violence ◽  
Family Relations ◽  
Male Partner ◽  
Interpersonal Problems ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Family Type ◽  
Multiple Mediation ◽  
Anxious Attachment

The current research explored whether interpersonal problems (IP) and family of origin relations mediate the association between attachment dimensions and intimate partner violence (IPV). The participants included 55 females in treatment for IPV as part of their probation. We examined the mediation relationships using a bootstrapping multiple mediation method. Results indicated that IP but not family type, significantly mediated the relationship between avoidant attachment, but not anxious attachment and IPV. Greater attachment avoidance was associated with higher levels of IP, which in turn, were associated with higher physical violence toward an intimate male partner. Several alternative models were tested resulting in nonsignificant mediation analyses, thus, lending support to the validity of the attachment avoidant mediation model. Suggestions were offered for treatment relevant to the results.

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