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Dialectical Psychoeducational Workshop (DPEW): The Conceptual Framework and Curriculum for a Preventative Intervention for Males at Risk for IPV

NCJ Number
237240
Journal
Violence Against Women Volume: 17 Issue: 8 Dated: August 2011 Pages: 970-989
Author(s)
Mary M. Cavanaugh; Phyllis Solomon; Richard J. Gelles
Date Published
August 2011
Length
20 pages
Annotation
This article investigates DPEW a preventative approach for individuals at-risk for IPV.
Abstract
Current programs aimed at reducing intimate partner violence (IPV) have demonstrated little effect on at-risk males, who may potentially engage in acts of IPV. Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) provides the conceptual and empirical foundation for the dialectical psychoeducational workshop (DPEW). The DPEW offers a targeted preventative intervention for individuals potentially at risk for IPV. This article offers the rationale and theoretical basis for a specialized preventative approach to IPV and delineates a brief psychoeducational program that may stimulate further research and provide an alternate preventative intervention strategy in an area in need of innovative programs. (Published Abstract)