@article{ref1,
title="Integrated cognitive behavioral intervention reduces intimate partner violence among alcohol dependent men, and improves mental health outcomes in their spouses: a clinic based randomized controlled trial from South India",
journal="Journal of substance abuse treatment",
year="2016",
author="Satyanarayana, Veena A. and Nattala, Prasanthi and Selvam, Sumithra and Pradeep, Johnson and Hebbani, Sudharshan and Hegde, Sudarshan and Srinivasan, Krishnamachari",
volume="64",
number="",
pages="29-34",
abstract="BACKGROUND AND AIM: Alcohol abuse has been associated with intimate partner violence (IPV). The current study examined the effectiveness of an integrated cognitive-behavioral intervention (ICBI) in reducing intimate partner violence (IPV) perpetration among alcohol dependent men, and improving mental health outcomes among their wives and children. <br><br>METHODS: One hundred seventy-seven alcohol dependent male inpatients who screened positive for IPV perpetration in the last 6months were randomly assigned to receive ICBI which addressed both the alcohol use and IPV (n=88), or TAU (TAU: treatment as usual) (n=89). The ICBI sessions were attended by the patients alone. All patients and their spouses were followed up over 3months following discharge from the treatment centre. <br><br>RESULTS: Compared to TAU participants in the ICBI group reported significantly lower IPV perpetration, and their wives scored significantly lower on depression, anxiety, and stress levels at 3-month follow up. Alcohol consumption in the men and emotional and behavioral problems in their children were not significantly different between the groups, from baseline to follow up. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: Findings demonstrate the feasibility and effectiveness of an ICBI which addressed both the IPV and alcohol use in a coordinated manner in a vulnerable sample.<br><br>Copyright © 2016 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0740-5472",
doi="10.1016/j.jsat.2016.02.005",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jsat.2016.02.005"
}