The current practices of intervention with batterers

Background Since the 70s there was a proliferation of intervention programs for batterers; however the results remain controversial. Objectives This study aims to analyse the literature published between the years of 2000 and 2013 about the effectiveness of the intervention with batterers. Methods A review of papers about intervention with batterers published during this period (2000-2013) was conducted. Social sciences databases were checked. Papers about programs for a specific public or programs with a broad intervention focus, and with female and homosexual offenders were excluded. Results Thirty-six studies that described 37 intervention programs fulfilled the inclusion criteria. In general, the analysed programs adopted a group format (70.3%) and a cognitive-behavioural (56.8%) or psychoeducational (18.9%) intervention model (32.4% assumed to adopt a Duluth model). Concerning the effectiveness, results showed success rates of 39.4%-97%, dropout rates of 10%-58% and recidivism rates of 0%-65.9%. Discussion The effectiveness of intervention with batterers remains controversial, which seems to be due to the different methodologies used in the studies. Despite the inconsistencies, programs for perpetrators are an important way to reduce intimate partner violence recidivism.

研究背景 自20世纪70年代以来，针对施暴者的干预项目大量涌现，但相关研究结论始终存在争议。
研究目的 本研究旨在对2000年至2013年间发表的、有关施暴者干预项目有效性的文献进行系统综述。
研究方法 本研究对2000年至2013年间发表的有关施暴者干预的学术论文开展了系统文献回顾，检索了社会科学类数据库，并排除了针对特定群体、干预范围宽泛，以及涉及女性与同性恋施暴者的相关论文。
研究结果 共有36项描述了37个干预项目的研究符合纳入标准。整体而言，纳入分析的干预项目多采用团体干预形式（占比70.3%），干预模型以认知行为（56.8%）或心理教育（18.9%）为主，另有32.4%的项目被认为采用了达勒姆模型（Duluth model）。在有效性方面，研究结果显示项目成功率为39.4%~97%，脱落率为10%~58%，再犯率为0%~65.9%。
研究讨论 针对施暴者的干预项目有效性仍存在争议，这一现象或与各研究所采用的不同研究方法有关。尽管现有研究结论存在不一致，但施暴者干预项目仍是降低亲密伴侣暴力再犯率的重要途径。