title: The Rosenzweig Picture-Frustration Study "extra-aggression" score as an indicator in cognitive restructuring therapy for male perpetrators of domestic violence.
abstract: It was hypothesized that male perpetrators of domestic violence in the early stages of a 1-year process of cognitive restructuring therapy would manifest on the Rosenzweig Picture-Frustration Study higher levels of extra-aggressiveness than in later stages of the therapy process. A sample of male batterers in the process of treatment took the Rosenzweig instrument. The resulting responses were rated by trained scorers. Chi-square calculations revealed that batterers in the first quarter of treatment manifested Rosenzweig responses indicative of extra-aggressiveness, whereas in the fourth quarter, batterers manifested Rosenzweig responses indicative of im-aggression. The data are discussed relative to implications for domestic violence treatment and the use of the Rosenzweig instrument as an index of treatment progress.
authors.affiliation: Union Institute & University, USA.
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Norman
authors.forename: Lawrence J
authors.initials: LJ
authors.lastname: Ryan
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000374:Aggression / Q000523:psychology*; D001521:Behavior Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D016009:Chi-Square Distribution; D005639:Frustration; D006791:Hostility; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011386:Projective Techniques; D011594:Psychometrics; D012649:Self Concept; D013179:Spouse Abuse / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D016896:Treatment Outcome