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Assessment of cognitive functioning in men who batter
G Teichner1, C J Golden, V B Van Hasselt
1Medical University of South Carolina, SC, USA. teichneg@musc.edu
The International Journal of Neuroscience
|March 27, 2002
Summary
Nearly half of male batterers in treatment show cognitive dysfunction, unlike most controls. This highlights the need for neuropsychological screening in batterer intervention programs.
Area of Science:
- Neuropsychology
- Forensic Psychology
- Clinical Psychology
Background:
- Cognitive deficits may be associated with intimate partner violence.
- Understanding neuropsychological functioning in male batterers is crucial for effective treatment.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine neuropsychological functioning in male batterers undergoing court-ordered treatment.
- To compare the cognitive performance of male batterers with nonpatient controls.
Main Methods:
- A neuropsychological screening battery was administered to 50 male batterers and 23 controls.
- Tests included the Luria-Nebraska Neuropsychological Battery and Halstead-Reitan Neuropsychological Battery subtests.
- Neuropsychological dysfunction was defined as exceeding statistical cutoffs on two or more subtests.
Main Results:
- 48% of male batterers exhibited cognitive dysfunction, compared to 4.3% of controls.
- Impaired batterers showed poorer performance on all measures compared to nonimpaired batterers and controls.
- Nonimpaired batterers did not differ significantly from normal controls.
Conclusions:
- A significant proportion of male batterers display neuropsychological deficits.
- These findings suggest the importance of incorporating neuropsychological screening into batterer intervention programs.
- Tailoring treatment based on cognitive functioning may improve outcomes for male batterers.
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