@article{ref1,
title="Characteristics of Male Batterers in Treatment: An Example of a Localized Program Evaluation Concerning Attrition",
journal="Journal of aggression, maltreatment and trauma",
year="2003",
author="McCloskey, Kathy A. and Malloy, Kathleen A. and Grigsby, Nancy and Sitaker, Marilyn",
volume="8",
number="4",
pages="67-95",
abstract="This article presents information on the characteristics of a clinical population of male perpetrators of intimate partner violence (IPV) court-ordered for batterers' treatment, and how these characteristics co-varied with treatment attrition. The average demographic profile of male batterers in a midwestern treatment program that met present-day treatment guidelines was similar to that found in other studies. In addition, relationship length and status, alcohol/drug use, self-reports of past treatment and mental health issues, and self-report of witnessing or experiencing violence within the home during childhood was also similar. Batterers' self-reports of their own violent behavior were found to vary by data collection technique, with face-to-face interviews eliciting greater admission of violent behavior than paper-and-pencil questionnaires. However, the only predictors of successful treatment outcome were living arrangement at the time of treatment and racial category. Implications of these findings are discussed, and &quot;local effects&quot; program evaluation approaches are suggested.<p />",
language="",
issn="1092-6771",
doi="10.1300/J146v08n04_04",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1300/J146v08n04_04"
}