Type:	Journal Article
Title:	Turning points for perpetrators of intimate partner violence
Other Titles:	Trauma, violence & abuse
Authors:	Stewart, Donna E Thakor, Sumaiya Sheehan, Kathleen A
Keywords:	Perpetrators;Perpetrator programs
Year:	2012
Publisher:	Sage Publications
Citation:	13 (1), January 2012
Notes:	Understanding why and how perpetrators of intimate partner violence (IPV) change their behavior is an important goal for both policy development and clinical practice. In this study, the authors investigated the concept of “turning points” for perpetrators of IPV by conducting a systematic review of qualitative studies that investigated the factors, situations, and attitudes that facilitated perpetrators' decisions to change their abusive behavior. Two literature databases were searched and six studies were found that met the inclusion criteria for the systematic review. Most included participants from batterer intervention programs (BIPs). The data indicate that community, group, and individual processes all contribute to perpetrators' turning points and behavioral change. These include identifying key incidents that precede change, taking responsibility for past behavior, learning new skills, and developing relationships within and outside of the BIP. By using a qualitative systematic review, the authors were able to generate a more complete understanding of the catalysts for and process of change in these individuals. Further research, combining quantitative and qualitative approaches, will be helpful in the modification of existing BIPs and the development of new interventions to reduce IPV. [?2012 SAGE Publications. All rights reserved. For further information, visit SAGE Publications link.]
URI:	https://anrows.intersearch.com.au/anrowsjspui/handle/1/17305
ISSN:	1524-8380
Appears in Collections:	Journal Articles

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