title: Process and treatment adherence factors in group cognitive-behavioral therapy for partner violent men.
abstract: This study used multilevel modeling to examine process and treatment adherence factors as predictors of collateral partner reports of abuse following participation in a cognitive-behavioral grouptreatment program for partner violent men (N = 107). Therapist working alliance ratings predicted lower levels of physical and psychological abuse at the 6-month follow-up and were the strongest predictors of outcome. Homework compliance partially mediated associations between early alliance ratings and psychological abuse at follow-up. Greater group cohesion during treatment, assessed byclient report, also predicted lower physical and psychological abuse at follow-up. The findings support the promotion of a collaborative therapeutic environment to induce change among partner violent men.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, 21250, USA.
authors.forename: Casey T
authors.initials: CT
authors.lastname: Taft
authors.forename: Christopher M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Murphy
authors.forename: Daniel W
authors.initials: DW
authors.lastname: King
authors.forename: Peter H
authors.initials: PH
authors.lastname: Musser
authors.forename: Judith M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: DeDeyn
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D015928:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D017579:Domestic Violence / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010349:Patient Compliance