Cognitive-behavioral group treatment for male spouse abusers

The etiology and treatment of domestic violence between adult partners.

“…A total of 20 studies are included, 14 of which have been previously reviewed (Rosenfeld, 1992; Tolman & Bennett, 1990). The remaining studies were not included in either of these two reviews (i.e., Faulkner, Stoltenberg, Cogen, Nolder, & Shooter, 1992; Saunders & Hanusa, 1986; Shepard, 1992; Stacey et al, 1994; Taylor, 1984; Waldo, 1986). The large majority of studies in this category have evaluated group treatments for males ( n = 15), with a much smaller number evaluating group treatments for couples ( n = 5).…”

Dyadic Violence, Shame, and Narcissism

“…Abusive males have been variously described as exhibiting a vulner able self-concept (or low self-esteem); a lack of empathy; feelings of helples.sness, powerlessness, or inadequacy; a proneness to rage or anger; an inordinate need to control parmers as possessions; an approach/avoid ance conflia toward issues of intimacy and dependency; rigid attitudes, panicularly in regard to traditional gender-roles; an attitude of entidement; a tendency to externalize blame; and an oversensitivity to shame and humiliation (Claes & Rosendial, 1990;Dobash & Dobash, 1978;Dutton & Browning, 1988;Faulkner et al, 1992;Goldstein & Rosenbaum, 1985;Gondolf, 1985;Maiuro et al, 1988;Rosenbaum & Oleary, 1981;Shupe, Stacey, & Ilazelwood, 1987;Stets, 1988;Weitzman & Dreen, 1982). Women who have been identified as victims in violent relation ships often share similar characteristics of low self-esteem, in addition to emotional dependency on the abusive parmer, learned helplessness, and self-blame (Kalmuss & Straus, 1982;Petro, 1978;Weitzman & Dreen, 1982).…”

Deciding to be Violent: The Perceived Utility of Abusive Behavior in Marriage

“…Faulkner, Stoltenberg, Cogen, and Nolder (1992) attempt to provide one of the better examples ofan outcome study incorporating useful attitud.inal and behavioral outcome measures with a reasonable follow-up period (1 year). Changes in attitudes about one's partner, marital satisfaction, and severe physical abuse were maintained at the 6-month and I-year follow-ups.…”