Citation

Radatz DL, Wright EM. Trauma Violence Abuse 2015; 17(1): 72-87.

Affiliation

School of Criminology and Criminal Justice, University of Nebraska, Omaha, NE, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2015, SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/1524838014566695

PMID

25573844

Abstract

The majority of batterer intervention program (BIP) evaluations have indicated they are marginally effective in reducing domestic violence recidivism. Meanwhile, correctional programs used to treat a variety of offenders (e.g., substance users, violent offenders, and so forth) that adhere to the "principles of effective intervention" (PEI) have reported significant reductions in recidivism. This article introduces the PEI-the principles on which evidence-based practices in correctional rehabilitation are based-and identifies the degree to which they are currently integrated into BIPs. The case is made that batterer programs could be more effective if they incorporate the PEI. Recommendations for further integration of the principles into BIPs are also provided.

Language: en