A Randomized Study Comparing Batterer Intervention and Alternative Treatment Approaches for Domestic Violence Offenders

比较家庭暴力犯罪者的施暴者干预和替代治疗方法的随机研究

• 批准号: 0964821
• 负责人: Linda Mills
• 金额: $ 29.9万
• 依托单位: New York University
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2010
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2010-05-15 至 2016-04-30
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=0964821&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Randomized; Study; Comparing; Batterer; Intervention

Most offenders who are convicted of domestic violence crimes in the U.S. are mandated to attend one of the nation's 2000 batterer intervention programs (BIPs). BIPs bring groups of batterers together in treatment to hold them accountable for their crimes. Recent research raises serious questions about the effectiveness of BIPs due to high attrition rates, little evidence of attitudinal and behavioral change, and inconsistent contact with victims. A number of states are now offering other treatment approaches for domestic violence crimes; some states, including Utah, require these alternative programs to be offered after a period of BIP treatment. One alternative, Circles of Peace (CP), involves developing a social compact with the offenders and weekly conferences with voluntarily participating victims, extended family members, and trained community members to encourage behavioral change. Another alternative, Couple Conflict Group (CCG), offers a forum for multiple couples to address grievances by engaging in group discussions in which they receive and offer help to other members. This study, sited in Salt Lake City, Utah, uses a randomized control design to compare the effectiveness of BIP, CP, and CCG. The study specifically tests combinations of BIP, CP, and CCG to determine which is most effective in reducing violent behavior. Part I of the study randomizes intimate partner and family violence offenders into either a BIP-only program or BIP-plus-CP program. Part II of the study randomizes only intimate partner violence cases in which the victim is willing to participate in treatment into BIP-only, BIP-plus-CP, or BIP-plus-CCG.The findings from this research will advance theoretical understanding of domestic violence by testing treatments that are driven by different models of violent behavior. They will also have the broader impact of informing the development of more effective programs intended to combat domestic violence.

在美国，大多数被判犯有家庭暴力罪的罪犯都被要求参加全国2000个殴打者干预计划（BIP）之一。BIPs将殴打者群体聚集在一起进行治疗，使他们对自己的罪行负责。最近的研究提出了严重的问题，由于高损耗率，态度和行为变化的证据很少，与受害者的接触不一致的BIP的有效性。一些州现在为家庭暴力犯罪提供其他治疗方法;包括犹他州在内的一些州要求在BIP治疗一段时间后提供这些替代方案。一种替代办法是“和平圈”，它涉及与犯罪者订立社会契约，每周与自愿参与的受害者、大家庭成员和受过培训的社区成员举行会议，鼓励改变行为。另一个替代办法是夫妇冲突小组，它为多对夫妇提供了一个论坛，让他们通过小组讨论来解决不满，在小组讨论中，他们接受并向其他成员提供帮助。本研究位于犹他湖城，采用随机对照设计比较BIP、CP和CCG的有效性。该研究专门测试了BIP，CP和CCG的组合，以确定哪一种在减少暴力行为方面最有效。研究的第一部分将亲密伴侣和家庭暴力罪犯随机分为BIP单独计划或BIP + CP计划。研究的第二部分将受害者愿意参与治疗的亲密伴侣暴力案件随机分为BIP单独，BIP + CP或BIP + CCG。这项研究的结果将通过测试不同暴力行为模式驱动的治疗来推进对家庭暴力的理论理解。它们还将产生更广泛的影响，为制定旨在打击家庭暴力的更有效方案提供信息。