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Male Veteran Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) Program Outcomes.

Bradley J Schaffer¹

¹a School of Social Work, Edinboro University , Edinboro , Pennsylvania , USA.

Journal of Evidence-Informed Social Work

|May 6, 2015

Summary

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Screening and intervention effectively reduce intimate partner violence (IPV) in male military veterans. The VA

Keywords:

Domestic violence batterers military partner abuse veterans

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Psychology
Public Health
Criminology

Background:

Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a significant issue among male military veterans.
While community-based Batterer Intervention Programs exist, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) offers limited specialized treatment.
The VA's Domestic Relations Clinic provides a unique intervention setting.

Purpose of the Study:

To assess the effectiveness of a psycho-educationally based intervention for male veterans experiencing IPV.
To understand program outcomes, including failure rates and recidivism.
To contribute to the understanding of IPV within the veteran population.

Main Methods:

An aggregate sample of 178 participants was assessed.
The Domestic Violence/Abuse Screen was used for pre-test and post-test outcome measurement.
Program failure and recidivism were key metrics.

Main Results:

The psycho-educationally based approach was implemented.
Data on pre-test and post-test outcomes, program failure, and recidivism were collected.
The study provides insights into the effectiveness of the VA's intervention model.

Conclusions:

Intervention and screening are crucial for reducing IPV in male veterans.
The VA's Domestic Relations Clinic offers a vital, albeit limited, treatment avenue.
Further research and expanded intervention/prevention strategies are needed for veteran IPV.