Key Components of the Batterer Intervention Program Process: An Analysis of Observational Data From Two Community-Based BIPs

Autor: Cynthia L. Holland, Rhonda Fleming, Patricia A. Cluss, Judy C. Chang, Penelope K. Morrison, Donna George, Elizabeth Miller, Sara Goodkind
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: Violence Against Women. 27:2617-2641
ISSN: 1552-8448
1077-8012
DOI: 10.1177/1077801220975505
Popis: Qualitative research on batterer intervention programs (BIPs) has primarily consisted of interview-based studies of clients and facilitators. To date, no research has utilized observational data to understand how BIPs “work,” or the processes occurring in BIPs that promote prosocial behavioral change. Forty-four observations of BIP group sessions were conducted. Two key processes were found: “facilitator processes” (e.g., managing group dynamics and engaging clients in learning) and “client processes” (e.g., mutual aid, help-seeking, and support). More observational research on BIPs is needed to uncover the full range of processes occurring during BIPs and that can link group processes to client outcomes.
Databáze: OpenAIRE