Current Practices of Intimate Partner Violence Assessment Among Marriage and Family Therapy Trainees at a University Clinic

Research shows that the majority of couples presenting for couple therapy have experienced or are currently experiencing intimate partner violence (IPV) within their relationships. It is also known that few couples present for therapy with IPV as their main concern and seldom do couples spontaneousl...

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Published in:Journal of couple & relationship therapy 2012-01, Vol.11 (1), p.16-32
Main Authors: Froerer, Adam S., Lucas, Brandy M., Brown, Tiffany B.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Conjoint Therapy
Couples
Diagnosis
Domestic violence
Family counseling
Family Therapy
Family Violence
intimate partner violence (IPV)
IPV assessment
Literature Reviews
Marriage
MFT training
Partner Abuse
Risk factors
Therapists
Training
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Summary:Research shows that the majority of couples presenting for couple therapy have experienced or are currently experiencing intimate partner violence (IPV) within their relationships. It is also known that few couples present for therapy with IPV as their main concern and seldom do couples spontaneously report IPV. A review of the literature that provides a rationale for the utilization of a universal screening process for IPV is provided. After which, the authors look at the current IPV assessment and screening practices of marriage and family therapists in a marriage and family therapy training facility. A logistic regression procedure was used to determine if an IPV assessment could be predicted based on risk factors of IPV from self-report intake information completed by participants. Unfortunately, only if clients actually indicated that physical violence within their relationship was a current issue were they assessed.
ISSN:1533-2691
1533-2683
DOI:10.1080/15332691.2012.639702