Anger Management

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Are physical assaults by wives and girlfriends a major social problem? A review of the literature.

Research that shows approximately equal rates of dating and domestic violence by men and women has been used to challenge the priority given to services for abused women. This article reviews the scientific evidence for gender equality in rates of lethal and nonlethal intimate partner violence. Among the problems noted in studies showing gender equality are the ways in which questions about violence are framed, exclusion of items about sexual abuse and stalking, and exclusion of separated couples. Studies without these problems show much higher rates of violence by men. Furthermore, the physical and psychological consequences of victimization are consistently more severe for women.Peer Reviewedhttp://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/90019/1/Saunders DG 2002 Are physical assaults by wives & girlfriends major social problem VAW.pd

Personality Characteristics of Men Who Batter

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Research Based Recommendations for Child Custody Evaluation Practices and Policies in Cases of Intimate Partner Violence

This article reviews recent research on child custody evaluations in intimate partner violence (IPV) cases. Specifically, it covers assessment methods, evaluator selection, evaluator education, guidelines, differential assessment, and state policies. Special attention is given to new methods of bias reduction, the need to focus on coercive and controlling abuse, and the need to interpret psychological tests within a trauma framework. Recommendations are made in each area reviewed.Peer Reviewedhttp://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/113266/1/Saunders DG 2015 - Research Based Recommendations for Child Custody Evaluation Practices and Policies in IPV Cases - JCC.pdfDescription of Saunders DG 2015 - Research Based Recommendations for Child Custody Evaluation Practices and Policies in IPV Cases - JCC.pdf : Articl

Violence Against Women: Synthesis of Research on Offender Interventions

This report provides an overview of the latest research on interventions for men who assault women—wives, girlfriends, and acquaintances. The assaults may be physical or sexual, and they almost always involve psychological abuse. The overview begins with a description of the major components of current programs and then describes what is known about effective assessment and treatment methods. Several topics are covered that are often of interest to practitioners, including methods for enhancing treatment motivation, assessment of dangerousness, and culturally competent practice. The role of research in resolving controversial issues and the characteristics of sound evaluations are also discussed. Programs reviewed will be those commonly labeled as “social service,” “treatment,” and “psycho-educational,” as opposed to purely criminal justice interventions.Peer Reviewedhttp://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/88208/1/Violence_Against_Women-_Synthesis of Resarch_on_Offender_Interventions-Saunders+Hamill-NCJ201222.pd

Cognitive-behavioral treatment for men who batter: The short-term effects of group therapy

A cognitive-behavioral approach for the treatment of wife abuse was evaluated using a pre-post design and multiple outcome measures. The treatment approach consisted of assertiveness training, relaxation training, and cognitive restructuring. Treatment also focused on increasing the client''s acceptance of sex-role changes. Data were available on 92 men who completed 12 sessions of a skills group and eight sessions of a supplemental process group. There were significant changes in the desired direction in anger level, jealousy, depression, and attitudes about women''s roles. These changes were maintained after adjusting scores for social desirability response bias. The importance of adjusting scores for response bias or obtaining spouse''s reports of the man''s behavior is discussed.This study was supported in part by NIMH Grants MH-15161-06 and MH-17139-01 while the first author was a postdoctoral research fellow.Peer Reviewedhttp://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/90888/1/Saunders-Hanusa 1986-Cognitive-behavioral treatment for men who batter-The short-term effects of group therapy JFV.pd

Intimate Partner Homicide

In this chapter, we describe the extent of and trends in homicide between intimate partners and synthesize the empirical evidence available on motives and risk factors. We then present two case studies that illustrate some common dynamics of partner homicide and discuss society's responses to the problem. A major emphasis is on differences in rates, trends over time, and motives for homicides by women and men perpetrators. We use the terms partner or intimate partner homicide throughout to mean homicides occurring between current or former dating, cohabiting, commonlaw, and married heterosexual couples. An enhanced understanding of the dynamics of homicide between intimate partners may prove useful for preventing it in future generations.http://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/116793/1/Saunders & Browne 2000 Intimate Partner Homicide Chapt 18 in Case Studies in Family Violence - Springer .pdfDescription of Saunders & Browne 2000 Intimate Partner Homicide Chapt 18 in Case Studies in Family Violence - Springer .pdf : Chapte

Leaving an Abusive Partner: An Empirical Review of Predictors, the Process of Leaving, and Psychological Well-Being

Four facets of leaving an abusive relationship are reviewed: (a) factors related to initially leaving an abusive partner; (b) the process of leaving an abusive relationship; (c) the psychological well-being of survivors after leaving; and (d) the predictors of this well-being. The conceptual and methodological limitations of studies in each of these areas are presented. Consistently found predictors of leaving include both material and psychological factors. Because battered women typically undergo several shifts in their thinking about the abuse before leaving permanently, research on leaving as a process is highlighted. Astress-process framework is used to explain the seemingly paradoxical finding that some women just out of the abusive relationship may have greater psychological difficulties than those who are still in it. For those experiencing the most stress, psychological health can worsen over time. Researchers and practitioners need to pay more attention to the plight of women who have left abusive partners.Peer Reviewedhttp://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/90017/1/Anderson-DK-Saunders-DG-2003 Leaving an Abusive Partner TVA.pd

Indicators of Woman Abuse Based on a Chart Review at a Family Practice Center

Objective: To identify demographic and health indicators of domestic violence. Design: Anonymous questionnaire survey of patients regarding violence and a chart review regarding symptoms and diagnoses. Setting: Community-based family practice residency training center in a midwestern city. Participants: Women 18 years of age or older visiting the center over a 2-month period in 1990. Of 476 eligible participants, 394 (82.7%) consented to complete the survey. Measures: A detailed, standardized measure of violence was used. Physical and psychological problems were given codes from the International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision (ICD-9). Results: Younger women and those separated or divorced from their partners were more likely to have been victims. Never-married women also had substantially high rates of victimization. Depression was the strongest indicator of victimization, even when controlling for demographic factors. Back pain, ulcers, headaches, and anxiety were not strong indicators of abuse. A classification analysis showed that a combination of all variables could predict lifetime injury only about half the time and violence in the past year only about 20% of the time. Conclusions: Since neither demographic nor health factors could accurately predict who had been victimized, all women need to be asked about abuse. Physicians should also keep in mind that divorced and unmarried women are often affected by abuse, either immediately or by its long term aftereffects.Peer Reviewedhttp://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/89971/1/Saunders-Hamberger-Hovey-1993-Indicators of woman abuse based on a chart review at a family practice center AFM-AMA.pd

Domestic Violence Perpetrators: Recent Research Findings and Their Implications for Child Welfare

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