Integrating the Principles of Effective Intervention into Batterer Intervention Programming: The Case for Moving Toward More Evidence-Based Programming

Authors

Dana L. Radatz, University of Nebraska at Omaha
Emily M. Wright, University of Nebraska at OmahaFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-8-2015

Publication Title

Trauma, Violence, & Abuse

Volume

17

Issue

1

First Page

72

Last Page

87

Abstract

The majority of batterer intervention program (BIP) evaluations have indicated they are marginally effective in reducing domestic violence recidivism. Meanwhile, correctional programs used to treat a variety of offenders (e.g., substance users, violent offenders, and so forth) that adhere to the “principles of effective intervention” (PEI) have reported significant reductions in recidivism. This article introduces the PEI—the principles on which evidence-based practices in correctional rehabilitation are based—and identifies the degree to which they are currently integrated into BIPs. The case is made that batterer programs could be more effective if they incorporate the PEI. Recommendations for further integration of the principles into BIPs are also provided.

Comments

© 2015 The Authors. The published version of this article can be found here: https://doi.org/10.1177%2F1524838014566695

Recommended Citation

Radatz, Dana L. and Wright, Emily M., "Integrating the Principles of Effective Intervention into Batterer Intervention Programming: The Case for Moving Toward More Evidence-Based Programming" (2015). Criminology and Criminal Justice Faculty Publications. 49.
https://digitalcommons.unomaha.edu/criminaljusticefacpub/49