SynthesisBMC psychiatry2019
Cognitive behavioural group therapy for male perpetrators of intimate partner violence: a systematic review.
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- Interventions for Perpetrators of Intimate Partner Violence: An Umbrella Review of Systematic Reviews.Aggressive behavior · 2026Pooled it
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- The Effectiveness of Intervention Programs for Perpetrators of Intimate Partner Violence with Substance Abuse and/or Mental Disorders: A Systematic Review.Trauma, violence & abuse · 2024Pooled it
- Integrated Motivational Strategies for Intimate Partner Violence Perpetrators with Substance Use: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Psychosocial intervention · 2024Trial
- Randomised pilot and feasibility trial of a group intervention for men who perpetrate intimate partner violence against women.BMC public health · 2024Trial
- Cognitive behavioural group therapy versus mindfulness-based stress reduction group therapy for intimate partner violence: a randomized controlled trial.BMC psychiatry · 2020Trial
- Can whole-family interventions target violence and parenting in families experiencing domestic violence and abuse? A longitudinal study of the For Baby's Sake programme.BMC psychology · 2026Article
- The relationship between perceived social support and post-traumatic stress disorder in Jordanian women experiencing intimate partner violence.BMC psychology · 2026Article
- Unlocking participation: factors associated with attendance on a voluntary domestic abuse perpetrator programme.Frontiers in sociology · 2026Article
- Dual intimate partner violence among women in sub-Saharan Africa: The Case of Zambia and Zimbabwe.African journal of primary health care & family medicine · 2025Article
- The Impact of Trauma and Substance Use on Emotion Regulation and Intimate Partner Violence Perpetration: Implications for Perpetrator Programs.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Intimate Partner Violence: A New Cognitive, Interpersonal and Motivational Framework for the Rehabilitation of Perpetrators in Portugal.International journal of offender therapy and comparative criminology · 2025Article
- Motivational strategies reduce recidivism and enhance treatment adherence in intimate partner violence perpetrators with substance use problems.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2025Article
- Treatment Experiences Among Intimate Partner Violence Perpetrators: A Qualitative Analysis.International journal of offender therapy and comparative criminology · 2024Article
- Methodological Challenges in Group-based Randomised Controlled Trials for Intimate Partner Violence Perpetrators: A Meta-summary.Psychosocial intervention · 2023Article
- Interventions directed at men for preventing intimate partner violence: a systematic review protocol.Systematic reviews · 2021Article
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Abstract
backgroundViolence against intimate partners is a worldwide public health problem. Cognitive behavioural therapy delivered in a group format is widely used for the treatment of men's violent behaviour towards their female partners. A Cochrane review about the effectiveness of this therapy from 2011 revealed a lack of controlled studies. Our aim is to update the current evidence on the effectiveness of cognitive behavioural group therapy on men's violent behaviour towards their female partner.
methodsThe Cochrane Library, the Campbell Collaboration Social, MEDLINE, PsychINFO, CINAHL, SCOPUS, Embase, Open Grey, Grey Literature Report, and Sociological Abstracts were searched for studies investigating the effectiveness of cognitive behavioural group therapy on intimate partner violence published in the period of January 1, 2010, to February 12, 2018. Manual searches were also performed to identify randomized and non-randomized controlled trials. Data extraction was done in duplicate. The primary outcome was the reduction in violent behaviour, and secondary outcomes were physical health, mental health, quality of life, emotion regulation, and substance use. Study quality was assessed with the Cochrane Collaboration's risk of bias tool and the Risk of Bias In Non-Randomized Studies of Interventions tool. A narrative summary was used to describe the review findings.
resultsWe identified six new studies that met the inclusion criteria: four randomized controlled trials and two non-randomized trials. Three of the randomized controlled trials found a reduction in intimate partner violence after treatment. The fourth randomized trial found that a subsample of responding partners reported a reduction in violence but no changes in the men's self-reported violence after treatment. No effect could be detected in the two non-randomized studies. Analysis of risk of bias revealed mixed results, indicating both strengths and weaknesses. LIMITATIONS: Only a limited amount of studies which scored as "low quality" were available.
conclusionsThere is still insufficient evidence to confirm that cognitive behavioural group therapy for perpetrators of intimate partner violence has a positive effect. Future research should focus on randomized controlled studies distinguishing between convicted and non-convicted populations where violent behaviour is the primary outcome.
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