title: The Operational Challenges for Batterer Intervention Programs: Results From a 2-Year Study.
abstract: Batterers intervention programs (BIPs) constitute a primary intervention for perpetrators of intimate partner violence (IPV). There is little understanding as to what operational, or program-level, challenges BIPs face that can impede their effectiveness and adherence to state standards. As part of a 2-year ethnographic study, we conducted 36 individual semistructured interviews with professionals working with BIPs and identified five themes related to program-level challenges for BIPs: (a) information barriers, (b) safety issues, (c) facilitator retention and training, (d) the need for monitoring, and (e) funding constraints. We conclude that continued work needs to be done at both the state and local level, and in coordination with community judicial, mental health, human services, and other agencies to help provide resources that support BIPs in sustained, safe, and as effective as possible work.
authors: 1 Penn State New Kensington, PA, USA.
authors: Penelope K
authors: PK
authors: Morrison
authors: 2 Women's Center & Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
authors: Lynn
authors: L
authors: Hawker
authors: 3 Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC, PA, USA.|4 University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, PA, USA.
authors: Elizabeth P
authors: EP
authors: Miller
authors: 5 Standing Firm: The Business Case to End Partner Violence, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
authors: Patricia A
authors: PA
authors: Cluss
authors: 6 Pennsylvania's State System of Higher Education, Harrisburg, PA, USA.
authors: Donna
authors: D
authors: George
authors: 2 Women's Center & Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
authors: Rhonda
authors: R
authors: Fleming
authors: 2 Women's Center & Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
authors: Terry
authors: T
authors: Bicehouse
authors: 7 Turtle Creek Valley MH/MR, PA, USA.
authors: Kalem
authors: K
authors: Wright
authors: 8 University of Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
authors: Jessica
authors: J
authors: Burke
authors: 4 University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, PA, USA.|9 Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC, PA, USA.
authors: Judy C
authors: JC
authors: Chang
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001521:Behavior Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D035841:Behavioral Research / Q000379:methods; D003376:Counseling / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D000066511:Intimate Partner Violence / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology; D015397:Program Evaluation; D013179:Spouse Abuse / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*
keywords: batterer; intervention; intimate partner violence