@article{ref1,
title="Recidivism among spousal abusers: predictions and program evaluation",
journal="Journal of interpersonal violence",
year="2006",
author="Hendricks, Bryan and Werner, Todd and Shipway, Lee and Turinetti, Greg J.",
volume="21",
number="6",
pages="703-716",
abstract="The relative effectiveness of two interventions for dealing with 200 court-referred spousal abusers is examined. The overall failure rate is 17.5%, with most recidivism occurring during the first 6 months after treatment. Offenders who completed a 14-week group treatment program called SAFE manifest significantly lower rates of recidivism (10.6%) than do offenders who did not complete the mandated treatment (38.8%). Some high-risk clients are referred to a cognitive restructuring treatment program called R&R, and those completing both programs (despite their high-risk status) have a recidivism rate of only 23.5%. Prediction of recidivism is difficult, with the LSI-R scores correctly predicting only 66% of the outcomes, using a cut score of 11.5. The exploration of other predictors is encouraged.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0886-2605",
doi="10.1177/0886260506287310",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0886260506287310"
}