%0 Journal Article
%T Investigating Predictors of Treatment Attrition Among Court-Ordered Batterers
%J Journal of social service research
%D 2002
%A Pike, Cathy K.
%A Buttell, Frederick P.
%V 28
%N 4
%P 53-68
%X Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate differences in demographic variables and psychological variables between treatment completers and drop-outs among abusive men entering a court-mandated treatment program. Method: The study gathered Domestic Violence Inventory (DVI) scores from 91 men, 66 treatment completers and 25 drop-outs, beginning court-ordered treatment for domestic violence offenses. Results: Logistic regression analyses indicated that none of the demographic variables or the psychological variables differentiated treatment completers from drop-outs. Conclusion: Implications of the findings for improving retention rates among men attending court-mandated batterer treatment programs were explored and discussed.<p />
%G 
%I Informa - Taylor and Francis Group
%@ 0148-8376
%U http://dx.doi.org/10.1300/J079v28n04_03