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A Psychometric Typology of U.K. Domestic Violence Offenders

Rebecca Johnson

University of Birmingham

Elizabeth Gilchrist

University of Kent

Anthony R. Beech

University of Birmingham

Samantha Weston

University of Manchester

Rachel Takriti

Sheffield Hallam University

Richard Freeman

University of London

A number of studies have described subtypes of domestically violent men, and the heterogeneity of domestically violent men is well established. The aim of the current study was to investigate the distribution of subtypes using psychometric measures in convicted domestically violent offenders in England. Four subtypes of offenders were identified: low pathology, borderline, narcissistic, and antisocial. These subtypes were broadly comparable with the family-only, dysphoric/borderline, and generally violent/antisocial types proposed by Holtzworth-Munroe and Stuart. The majority of the sample (60%) best fit the generally violent/antisocial profile. However, the reliance on psychometric measurement and lack of corroborative evidence from partners means that further research is necessary to test these findings.

Key Words: domestic violence • court-referred sample • typologies

Journal of Interpersonal Violence, Vol. 21, No. 10, 1270-1285 (2006)
DOI: 10.1177/0886260506291655
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