Risk and Protective Factors for Batterer Intervention Treatment Program Attrition: How Completers Are Distinct From Dropouts and No-Shows

The current study assessed attrition in batterer intervention treatment programs (BIPs). The influence of 25 risk and protective factors on treatment “no shows,” “dropouts,” and “completers” were examined for a large sample of male and female intimate partner violence offenders (n = 1,553). Multinom...

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Published in:Journal of interpersonal violence 2021-08, Vol.36 (15-16), p.7351-7370
Main Authors: Richards, Tara N., Jennings, Wesley G., Murphy, Christopher
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Domestic violence
Female offenders
Health problems
Intimate partner violence
Mental disorders
Mental health
Probation
Protective factors
Risk factors
School dropouts
Treatment programs
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Summary:The current study assessed attrition in batterer intervention treatment programs (BIPs). The influence of 25 risk and protective factors on treatment “no shows,” “dropouts,” and “completers” were examined for a large sample of male and female intimate partner violence offenders (n = 1,553). Multinomial regression analysis demonstrated that the relationship between risk/protective factors and treatment engagement was different across most factors: No shows were less likely to have a high school diploma/general educational development (GED), be employed, or to be on probation, and more likely to report a mental health problem, or have a history of drug crimes than completers (but not dropouts), while dropouts were more likely to have a history of general violence or property crimes than completers (but not no-shows). These distinctions can inform efforts to improve intake procedures and engagement strategies, and enhance recognition of “red flags” for early treatment disengagement.
ISSN:0886-2605
1552-6518
DOI:10.1177/0886260519834096