An exploratory examination of practitioners’ and offenders’ perceptions of the effectiveness of an individual workbook approach for treating intimate partner violence offenders

K Walker; Sarah J Brown; Katy Hicks

doi:10.1080/1068316X.2016.1207769

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An exploratory examination of practitioners’ and offenders’ perceptions of the effectiveness of an individual workbook approach for treating intimate partner violence offenders

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An exploratory examination of practitioners’ and offenders’ perceptions of the effectiveness of an individual workbook approach for treating intimate partner violence offenders

K Walker, Sarah J Brown and Katy Hicks

Psychology, Crime and Law, Vol.22(10), pp.977-999

2016

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/1068316X.2016.1207769

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intimate partner violence

wordbook intervention

community-based intervention

Integrated Domestic Abuse Programme

individual treatment approach

Perceptions of probation staff and offenders were explored regarding the effectiveness of an individual workbook intervention for intimate partner violence (IPV), based on the Integrated Domestic Abuse Programme, a group intervention for IPV offenders in the UK. Using thematic analysis, interview transcripts from 11 probation staff and 2 offenders were examined. Two global themes were identified: Promising alternative to IPV interventions, representing positive perceptions of the workbook and Compromises made in using the workbook, reflecting negative perceptions and challenges. The identified strengths were that the workbook provided staff with a framework to deliver individualised intervention (deemed to be more difficult in group treatment formats), employed a strength-based and directive approach to discussions to develop offenders' skills and behaviours that may assist in improving deficits linked to their use of violence. However, identified problematic factors related to treatment integrity including delivery, content and format, its capacity to create change, and a need for further development. As a concept the workbook intervention should not be discounted since it offers an opportunity to offer individualised treatment and interventions to those unable to attend groups; however, the intervention requires development and further research to examine its effectiveness.

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Title: An exploratory examination of practitioners’ and offenders’ perceptions of the effectiveness of an individual workbook approach for treating intimate partner violence offenders
Authors: K Walker (Author) - Coventry University, United Kingdom
Sarah J Brown (Author) - Coventry University, United Kingdom
Katy Hicks (Author) - Moat House Leisure and Neighbourhood Centre, United Kingdom
Publication details: Psychology, Crime and Law, Vol.22(10), pp.977-999
Publisher: Routledge
Date published: 2016
DOI: 10.1080/1068316X.2016.1207769
ISSN: 1068-316X
Organisation Unit: University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Law and Society; Sexual Violence Research and Prevention Unit; School of Law and Criminology - Legacy
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99450968702621
Output Type: Journal article

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