Citation

Todahl JL, Linville D, Tuttle Shamblin AF, Skurtu A, Ball D. Violence Against Women 2013; 19(8): 995-1013.

Affiliation

1University of Oregon, Eugene, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2013, SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/1077801213499242

PMID

24048187

Abstract

Despite the ongoing debate about intervention best practices for intimate partner violence (IPV), few researchers have elicited the perspectives of clients themselves about what interventions most effectively decrease violence and increase safety. Using qualitative narrative analysis methodology, the researchers conducted 48 client participant interviews and 5 staff interviews to better understand couples' perspectives of a multicouple conjoint treatment program for IPV. Several recurring themes included (a) group purpose and general service characteristics, (b) motivation for participation, (c) comparison with other services, (d) benefits of, (e) disadvantages of, and (f) suggestions for Couples Achieving Relationship Enrichment. Important research implications for community intervention are discussed.

Language: en