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Predictors of Batterer Program Attendance

University of Richmond

THOMAS G. POWER

Washington State University

EDWARD W. GONDOLF

Mid-Atlantic Addiction Training Institute

Research and services to address premature termination from batterers' programs (BPs) are limited by arbitrary definitions of dropout and completion. A continuous measure was used to evaluate predictors of attendance by men in a BP. As part of a larger study, men (n = 220) completed measures of physical violence, prior arrests, and current psychological functioning; and women (n = 158) completed telephone interviews regarding their partner's violence and program continuance. Results indicate that BP clients attended an average of 11.3 out of 20 required sessions. Regression analyses indicate that men who were less educated, unemployed at intake, not court ordered to attend, and those who reported a history of alcohol-related problems completed fewer sessions. Staff ratings provide preliminary information about men's engagement in groups, help seeking, and willingness to accept responsibility. Results are consistent with psychotherapy research suggesting that social factors such as class status and instability interfere with attendance.

Journal of Interpersonal Violence, Vol. 16, No. 10, 971-991 (2001)
DOI: 10.1177/088626001016010001


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