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Research Article
Motivational interviewing with perpetrators of intimate partner abuse
Article first published online: 25 SEP 2009
DOI: 10.1002/jclp.20642
© 2009 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
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Journal of Clinical Psychology
Special Issue: Motivational Interviewing and Psychotherapy
Volume 65, Issue 11, pages 1218–1231, November 2009
Additional Information
How to Cite
Musser, P. H. and Murphy, C. M. (2009), Motivational interviewing with perpetrators of intimate partner abuse. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 65: 1218–1231. doi: 10.1002/jclp.20642
Publication History
- Issue published online: 5 OCT 2009
- Article first published online: 25 SEP 2009
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Keywords:
- intimate partner violence;
- motivational interviewing;
- abuse;
- relationships
Abstract
Recent controlled trials have shown promising benefits of motivational interviewing (MI) as a pretreatment intervention for perpetrators of intimate partner violence (IPV). A 2-session intake, containing motivational interviewing and structured assessment feedback, was developed for this predominantly court-mandated clientele. The goals were to reduce initial hostility toward treatment, facilitate verbalization of motivation to change, resolve ambivalence, and increase receptivity to structured group therapy for IPV. An extended case report illustrates the value of MI spirit and techniques, including empathic reflection, evocative questions, affirmation, and rolling with resistance, in achieving these intervention goals. © 2009 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Clin Psychol: In Session 65: 1–14, 2009.