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Intimate Partner Violence and the Duluth Model: An Examination of the Model and Recommendations for Future Research and Practice

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Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a global health concern. Given the complexity of the act of violence coupled with the difficulty of stabilizing the perpetrator and victim, assessment and intervention continue to be substandard. The Duluth Model is the predominant intervention for perpetrators of IPV; however, it continues to be controversial and has received significant criticism due to its narrow scope. The objective of this article is to identify the components of the Duluth Model and compare to the advances in behavioral sciences in order to implement a change in treatment for perpetrators of IPV.

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  1. Department of Clinical Psychology, CHE Behavioral Health Services, Los Angeles, CA, 90010, USA

    Greg Bohall

  2. Applied Behavioral Alternatives, Inc., Arcadia, CA, USA

    Mary-Jo Bautista

  3. University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Research Institute on Addictions, Buffalo, NY, USA

    Sabrina Musson

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Bohall, G., Bautista, MJ. & Musson, S. Intimate Partner Violence and the Duluth Model: An Examination of the Model and Recommendations for Future Research and Practice. J Fam Viol 31, 1029–1033 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10896-016-9888-x

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