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Camilla Buch Gudde1, Tom Palmstierna1,2,3, Richard Whittington1,2
1St. Olav's Hospital, Trondheim University Hospital, Norway.
High-risk intimate partner violence (IPV) perpetrators need early, accessible, multidisciplinary support. Addressing their needs holistically, rather than just as offenders, is crucial for reducing recidivism and preventing future violence.
Area of Science:
- Criminology
- Psychology
- Social Work
Background:
- High-risk intimate partner violence (IPV) perpetrators exhibit high treatment dropout and recidivism rates.
- Existing evidence on perpetrator interventions is limited.
- Multidisciplinary approaches to IPV are gaining traction.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore high-risk IPV perpetrators' perspectives on violence risk-reducing interventions.
- To understand perpetrators' needs for desisting violence.
Main Methods:
- 13 semi-structured, individual interviews with high-risk IPV perpetrators (11 male).
- Participants were referred to a multidisciplinary treatment team.
- Data analyzed using Systematic Text Condensation.
Main Results:
- Perpetrators reported feeling unsupported and in distress after police involvement.
- Positive experiences included holistic, human-centered support from early multidisciplinary teams.
- Participants identified needs for early, accessible support to desist violence.
Conclusions:
- Immediate, accessible, multidisciplinary interventions are necessary to prevent recurrent IPV.
- Early intervention by police, health, and social services can reduce IPV risk.
- A holistic approach is key to addressing perpetrators' needs and promoting behavioral change.
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