An Examination of Psychopathology Among Men who have Suspended the Use of Violence in Their Intimate Relationships

The role of alcohol as men desist from physical intimate partner violence

“…This has not been examined specifically in relation to IPV; however, in alcohol‐dependent individuals, IPV is substantially decreased following treatment for alcohol use . Desistance from IPV is made up of a range of psychological and social processes that individuals experience and is dynamic as men have to take an active role that involves hard work and commitment . It would appear that for some, part of this involves actively managing their use of alcohol, although this likely to be only one of many factors that need to be addressed.…”

“…This study used a mixed‐methods approach to examine the role that alcohol played in the process of desistance. The data used initially formed part of a larger‐scale study that examined the process of desistance from IPV more broadly . However, for the purpose of this study, that data were specifically reanalysed focusing only on the measure of alcohol dependence and participants' narratives regarding the role and influence of alcohol in relation to IPV desistance and persistence.…”

The Process of Primary Desistance From Intimate Partner Violence

“…Stability and incidence of IPV are related to desistance from IPV (Aldarondo, 1996; Quigley & Leonard, 1996; Whitaker, Le, & Niolon, 2010; Woffordt, Mihalic, & Menard, 1994; Wooldredge & Thistlethwaite, 2006), with desistance being associated with less severe and frequent assaults. Similarly, IPV perpetrator typology studies and examination of psychopathologies suggest that differences in individual characteristics can distinguish desisters from persisters (e.g., Walker, Bowen, Brown, & Sleath, 2015a); Holtzworth-Munroe, Meehan, Herron, Rehman, & Stuart, 2003). However, such studies provide little insight into how the process of desistance unfolds.…”

Male IPV Perpetrator’s Perspectives on Intervention and Change: A Systematic Synthesis of Qualitative Studies

“…Research on readiness to change has been reviewed by Scott and King (2007). Research on perpetrator typologies and their utility for intervention programs are reviewed by Cavanaugh and Gelles (2005), Hamberger (2008), and Walker, Bowen, Brown, and Sleath (2015). Ecological factors, including couple dynamics, which affect treatment are reviewed by Stith, McCollum, Amanor-Boadu, and Smith (2012) and Stith et al (2000).…”