Citation

Bryant N. Trauma, group, and couple therapy 1994; 18(4): 235-242.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1994, Kluwer Academic/Plenum Publishers)

DOI

10.1007/BF01458100

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

This paper examines the violent behavior of male batterers toward their female partners. Three major theoretical perspectives addressing the etiology of the male batterer's abusive behavior are reviewed. These perspectives, along with an understanding of personality characteristics common among batterers, offer insight into intervention and treatment options. Group intervention has proven to be the most effective form of treatment for batterers. Outcome studies suggest a decline in batterers' abusive behavior as a result of group treatment .