Treatment Implications for Men Convicted of Domestic Violence in California: Alternative Behavior Intervention Program Dose-Response Effect Analysis

Abstract

Domestic violence is a public health problem throughout the United States and specifically in California. Most recently, the Centers for Disease Control tallied the National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey (NISVS), which suggests domestic violence impacts about 41% of women and 26% of men in the United States. In a National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, [NCADV], 2020 report, Domestic Violence Statistics, an average of 20 people were exposed to domestic partner physical violence every minute, which equates to approximately ten million abuse victims annually.Using Bowen Family Systems Theory and the dose-response effect framework this study focuses on exploring the effectiveness of domestic violence behavior intervention treatment (DV-BIP). Results of this study serve to inform marriage and family therapists working with domestic violence cases. Based on the study results, the foundational reference from which to determine the frequency (dose) of treatment exposure required for the offender population could potentially change as marriage and family therapists attempt to understand better the probability of offenders demonstrating Differentiation of Self (DoS) change over time.