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The impact of legislative standards on batterer intervention program practices and characteristics
Ashley L Boal1, Eric S Mankowski
1Psychology Department, Portland State University, Portland, OR, 97201, USA, aboal@wested.org.
American Journal of Community Psychology
|February 1, 2014
Summary
State standards for intimate partner violence intervention programs increased program length but did not change other practices. Further research is needed on compliance monitoring and the impact of these standards on program effectiveness.
Area of Science:
- Social Policy
- Criminal Justice
- Public Health
Background:
- Social policies aim to reduce social problems by enhancing prevention and intervention.
- State legislative standards for intimate partner violence intervention programs (BIPs) are widespread in the US.
- The impact of these standards on BIP policies and practices remains largely unknown.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the effect of state legislative standards on the policies and practices of batterer intervention programs (BIPs).
- To assess changes in BIP characteristics and practices following the adoption of standards in Oregon.
Main Methods:
- Longitudinal surveys from an ongoing evaluation (2001-present) were used.
- 74 BIPs in Oregon were assessed at three time points before and after standard adoption.
- Analyses compared all BIPs and a subset of continuously operating programs.
Main Results:
- Across all programs, mixed-gender co-facilitation increased by 14% (2004-2008), and program length increased by ~12 weeks.
- Within-program analyses showed only program length significantly increased over time.
- Coordination with community partners and other practices remained unchanged.
Conclusions:
- State standards influenced program length as intended but did not alter other key practices.
- Findings suggest a potential need for compliance monitoring for BIP standards.
- Further investigation is warranted on the impact of state standards on program effectiveness and intimate partner violence prevalence.
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