Type:	Journal Article
Title:	Stages of Change in Batterers and Their Response to Treatment
Other Titles:	Violence and victims
Authors:	Alexander, Pamela C Morris, Eugene
Keywords:	Perpetrators
Year:	2008
Publisher:	Springer Publishing
Citation:	23 (4), 2008
Notes:	One important dimension of individual differences among batterers is their readiness to change. According to the transtheoretical model (Prochaska & DiClemente, 1984), all individuals go through precontemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, and maintenance before a change in behavior is accomplished. The applicability of this model to intimate partner violence was assessed by administering the University of Rhode Island Change Assessment (URICA) scales (with reference to their domestic violent behavior) to 210 court-ordered male batterers. Their responses were clustered, and two clusters were derived and then compared on other measures. As hypothesized, cluster 2 individuals (characterized by a profile of URICA scale scores suggesting an earlier stage of change) self-reported less initial distress (depression, anxiety, and alcohol abuse), less violence, and fewer problems with anger than cluster 1 individuals (characterized by URICA scale sores suggesting a later stage of change), although partners reported no difference in violence perpetrated by the two clusters. Cluster 1 individuals evidenced greater improvement in self-reported depression, anxiety, and anger control. Strategies to engage the more resistant cluster 2 individuals as well as suggestions for future research are considered. [?2008 Springer. All rights reserved. For further information, visit Violence and Victims.]
URI:	https://anrows.intersearch.com.au/anrowsjspui/handle/1/12442
ISSN:	0886-6708
Appears in Collections:	Journal Articles

Items in ANROWS library are protected by copyright, with all rights reserved, unless otherwise indicated.