The dialectical psychoeducational workshop (DPEW) for males at risk for intimate partner violence: a pilot randomized controlled trial |
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Authors: | Mary M Cavanaugh Phyllis L Solomon Richard J Gelles |
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Institution: | (1) Hunter College School of Social Work, 129 East 79th Street, New York, NY 10075, USA;(2) University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA |
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Abstract: | Data are presented from a pilot study that tested the initial effectiveness of the Dialectical Psychoeducational Workshop
(DPEW) in reducing the potential risk for intimate partner violence (IPV). A randomized controlled trial (RCT) of an experimental
intervention (DPEW), and a control condition, the first session of an eight-week anger management program (AMW), was employed.
Differences between experimental and control groups were analyzed by chi-square and t tests. Self-report questionnaires were administered pre- and post-test to 55 study participants. The questionnaire was comprised
of standardized measures and highly-structured questions. Quantitative analyses provided strong preliminary support for the
DPEW’s effectiveness in lowering a participant’s desire to express anger physically, while decreasing the potential risk for
physical violence. This pilot study demonstrated promising initial support for the DPEW as an alternative, preventative intervention
for males at risk for intimate partner violence. Its strong preliminary results provide evidence for a larger RCT. The study’s
results are limited by a reliance on self-report measures, the brevity of the intervention, and a small sample size. |
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