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The Operational Challenges for Batterer Intervention Programs: Results From a 2-Year Study
Penelope K Morrison1, Lynn Hawker2, Elizabeth P Miller3,4
11 Penn State New Kensington, PA, USA.
Journal of Interpersonal Violence
|August 27, 2016
Summary
Batterers intervention programs (BIPs) face operational challenges impacting effectiveness. Addressing information barriers, safety, training, monitoring, and funding is crucial for successful intimate partner violence (IPV) perpetrator interventions.
Area of Science:
- Social Sciences
- Public Health
- Criminology
Background:
- Batterers intervention programs (BIPs) are a key strategy for addressing intimate partner violence (IPV).
- Operational and program-level challenges can hinder the effectiveness and compliance of BIPs with state standards.
- Limited research exists on these specific program-level impediments.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify and understand the program-level challenges faced by Batterers Intervention Programs (BIPs).
- To explore factors that impede the effectiveness and adherence to standards of BIPs.
- To inform strategies for improving BIP operations and outcomes.
Main Methods:
- A 2-year ethnographic study was conducted.
- 36 semi-structured interviews were performed with professionals working in BIPs.
- Qualitative data analysis identified recurring themes related to program challenges.
Main Results:
- Five primary themes of program-level challenges were identified: information barriers, safety concerns, facilitator retention and training issues, the need for enhanced monitoring, and funding constraints.
- These challenges collectively impact the ability of BIPs to operate effectively and safely.
- Professionals highlighted the interconnectedness of these issues in daily practice.
Conclusions:
- Sustained support and resources are necessary for BIPs to function effectively and safely.
- Collaboration between state and local agencies, including judicial, mental health, and human services, is vital.
- Addressing identified challenges can improve the overall impact of interventions for perpetrators of intimate partner violence.
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