title: Client beliefs about a multicouple group service for intimate partner violence: a narrative analysis.
abstract: Despite the ongoing debate about intervention best practices for intimate partner violence (IPV), few researchers have elicited the perspectives of clients themselves about what interventions most effectively decrease violence and increase safety. Using qualitative narrative analysis methodology, the researchers conducted 48 client participant interviews and 5 staff interviews to better understand couples' perspectives of a multicouple conjoint treatment program for IPV. Several recurring themes included (a) group purpose and general service characteristics, (b) motivation for participation, (c) comparison with other services, (d) benefits of, (e) disadvantages of, and (f) suggestions for Couples Achieving Relationship Enrichment. Important research implications for community intervention are discussed.
authors.affiliation: 1University of Oregon, Eugene, USA.
authors.forename: Jeffrey L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Todahl
authors.forename: Deanna
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Linville
authors.forename: Abby F
authors.initials: AF
authors.lastname: Tuttle Shamblin
authors.forename: Angela
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Skurtu
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Ball
mesh_terms: D001290:Attitude; D003153:Community Health Services; D003469:Culture; D005191:Family Characteristics; D005260:Female; D006126:Group Processes; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008297:Male; D009042:Motivation; D033262:Narration; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D012449:Safety; D012747:Sexual Partners; D012947:Social Work; D013179:Spouse Abuse / Q000517:prevention & control*
keywords: conjoint couples therapy; intervention; intimate partner violence; multicouple group service