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Characteristics of Spouse Abusers - Predictors of Treatment Acceptance

NCJ Number
103036
Journal
Journal of Interpersonal Violence Volume: 1 Issue: 3 Dated: (September 1986) Pages: 363-373
Author(s)
L K Hamberger; J E Hastings
Date Published
1986
Length
11 pages
Annotation
Characteristics of spouse abusers who accept or refuse violence abatement training were evaluated in an initial sample of 105 males who had been ordered
Abstract
In the initial study, Protestant religious affiliation and history of abuse as a child predicted volunteering for treatment, but not following through treatment. In the replication study, history of abuse and having witnessed maternal abuse predicted both volunteering and following through on accepting treatment. For both groups combined, abuse as a child predicted volunteering and following through, while witnessing maternal abuse was marginally related. Findings are discussed in terms of setting programmatic and social policies for motivating spouse abusers to accept treatment. 2 notes and 14 references. (Author abstract modified)