title: Client narratives about experiences with a multicouple treatment program for intimate partner violence.
abstract: A handful of clinical trials have concluded that conjoint couples treatment for intimate partner violence is safe and at least as effective as conventional batterer intervention programs, yet very few researchers have explored couples' perspectives on conjoint treatment. Using qualitative narrative analysis methodology, the researchers conducted 48 client participant interviews and five staff interviews to better understand couples' experiences of a conjoint treatment program for intimate partner violence. Themes that recurred throughout participants' narratives included (a) perceptions of safety, (b) benefits received, (c) attitudinal change, (d) behavioral change, and (e) important learning. Research directions and training implications are discussed.
authors: Couples and Family Therapy Program, University of Oregon, 5251 University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon 97403-5251, USA. jtodahl@uoregon.edu
authors: Jeff
authors: J
authors: Todahl
authors: Deanna
authors: D
authors: Linville
authors: Abby F
authors: AF
authors: Tuttle Shamblin
authors: David
authors: D
authors: Ball
mesh_terms: D001290:Attitude; D019546:Couples Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D033262:Narration; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011615:Psychotherapy, Group / Q000379:methods*; D012449:Safety; D013179:Spouse Abuse / Q000523:psychology