TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2013//
TI  - Client beliefs about a multicouple group service for intimate partner violence: A narrative analysis
JO  - Violence against women
A1  - Todahl, Jeffrey L.
A1  - Linville, Deanna
A1  - Tuttle Shamblin, Abby F.
A1  - Skurtu, Angela
A1  - Ball, David
SP  - 995
EP  - 1013
VL  - 19
IS  - 8
N2  - Despite the ongoing debate about intervention best practices for intimate partner violence (IPV), few researchers have elicited the perspectives of clients themselves about what interventions most effectively decrease violence and increase safety. Using qualitative narrative analysis methodology, the researchers conducted 48 client participant interviews and 5 staff interviews to better understand couples' perspectives of a multicouple conjoint treatment program for IPV. Several recurring themes included (a) group purpose and general service characteristics, (b) motivation for participation, (c) comparison with other services, (d) benefits of, (e) disadvantages of, and (f) suggestions for Couples Achieving Relationship Enrichment. Important research implications for community intervention are discussed.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1077-8012
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1077801213499242
ID  - ref1
ER  -