Citation

Cavanaugh MM, Solomon P, Gelles RJ. Violence Against Women 2011; 17(8): 970-989.

Affiliation

Lois J. and Samuel V. Silberman School of Social Work at Hunter College, New York, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2011, SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/1077801211414266

PMID

21757433

Abstract

Current programs aimed at reducing intimate partner violence (IPV) have demonstrated little effect on at-risk males, who may potentially engage in acts of IPV. Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) provides the conceptual and empirical foundation for the dialectical psychoeducational workshop (DPEW). The DPEW offers a targeted preventative intervention for individuals potentially at risk for IPV. This article offers the rationale and theoretical basis for a specialized preventative approach to IPV and delineates a brief psychoeducational program that may stimulate further research and provide an alternate preventative intervention strategy in an area in need of innovative programs.

Language: en