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Topic: Domestic/Intimate Partner Violence: Batterer Intervention Programs

Scientific Ratings in this topic:

1 - Well-Supported by Research Evidence

2 - Supported by Research Evidence

3 - Promising Research Evidence

4 - Evidence Fails to Demonstrate Effect

5 - Concerning Practice

NR - Not able to be Rated

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Definition for Domestic/Intimate Partner Violence: Batterer Intervention Programs:

Batterer Intervention Programs are defined by the CEBC as any program that intervenes with the abuser in a Domestic/Intimate Partner Violence situation. Over one million women are physically assaulted by their partner each year. Often victims of domestic/intimate partner violence come to the attention of Child Welfare Services not as a victim, but as a parent who was not able to protect their child. Research from the Domestic Violence and Children: Analysis and Recommendations Study indicates that between 3.3 million and 10 million children in the United States are exposed to Domestic/Intimate Partner Violence each year. It is estimated that 70% of men who abuse their female partners also abuse their children. Children in homes where domestic violence occurs have a greater than 1500% higher risk of being seriously neglected and physically or sexually abused.

Why was Domestic/Intimate Partner Violence: Batterer Intervention Programs chosen as a topic by the Advisory Committee? (Click for Answer)

This topic was chosen by the Advisory Committee for several reasons. First, child welfare agencies recognize the complexity of the co-occurrence of domestic/intimate partner violence and child abuse. Second, children who witness domestic violence face significant risks, including behavioral, emotional, and physical health related challenges and experiencing other abuses in the home. Children who are exposed to domestic violence often present with depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, anger, guilt, fear, and violence towards peers. According to the Impact of Domestic Violence on Children study, children as young as 5 have a tendency to lose respect for the victim and identify with the aggressor. Since it is understood that partner violence is a learned behavior and not the result of addiction, genetics, disease, or the fault of the victim; services for batterers are vital to ensure safety for women and children, reduce recidivism, teach responsible behavior, and to break the "legacy of violence and oppression" within familial relationships.

Deborah Reeves, MSW
Former CEBC Advisory Committee Member

Programs in this topic area

Here are your search results for programs in the area of Domestic/Intimate Partner Violence: Batterer Intervention Programs:

The programs listed below have been reviewed by the CEBC and, if appropriate, been rated using the Scientific Rating Scale.

Programs with a Scientific Rating of 3 - Promising Research Evidence:

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Domestic Abuse Intervention Project - The Duluth Model (DAIP) – detailed view
Topics: Domestic/Intimate Partner Violence: Batterer Intervention Programs
Adult males who are both court-ordered (civil or criminal) and voluntary participants.

Programs with a Scientific Rating of NR - Not able to be Rated: