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Domestic violence and group treatment for male batterers

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This paper examines the violent behavior of male batterers toward their female partners. Three major theoretical perspectives addressing the etiology of the male batterer's abusive behavior are reviewed. These perspectives, along with an understanding of personality characteristics common among batterers, offer insight into intervention and treatment options. Group intervention has proven to be the most effective form of treatment for batterers. Outcome studies suggest a decline in batterers' abusive behavior as a result of group treatment.

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  1. John Jay College of Criminal Justice (CUNY), USA

    Nicole Bryant (Master's degree student in the Forensic Psychology Program)

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Bryant, N. Domestic violence and group treatment for male batterers. Group 18, 235–242 (1994). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01458100

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