Domestic Violence, Substance Abuse
Conditions
Keywords
intimate partner violence, domestic violence, substance abuse, alcohol abuse, drug abuse, addiction
Brief summary
Intimate partner violence is a significant societal problem. However, treatment of IPV perpetrators is far from effective, which may be partly due to the fact that the role of substance abuse is not taken into account. There is considerable evidence that a strong relationship between the use of alcohol and other drugs and intimate partner violence exists. Besides, a few studies indicate that reducing substance use may have a positive impact on IPV. Therefore, in this study, perpetrators of intimate partner violence with substance use disorders enrolled in domestic violence treatment will be randomly assigned to either standard treatment for offenders of domestic violence or a combination of the latter treatment with cognitive-behavioral therapy addressing substance abuse (combined treatment).
Interventions
This intervention is comprised of 16 sessions of cognitive behavioral therapy. 8 sessions are addressing partner violence and 8 sessions are addressing substance abuse.
BEHAVIORALCBT addressing partner violence
This treatment is comprised of 16 sessions of cognitive behavioral therapy addressing partner violence.
Sponsors
VU University of Amsterdam
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
FACTORIAL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* A history of perpetration of intimate partner violence * Current alcohol, cannabis and/or cocaine abuse or dependence * Still in an intimate relationship with the victim
Exclusion criteria
* Not sufficient fluency in Dutch to complete treatment and measures * (ab)use of crack cocaine and/or heroin * In need of clinical detoxification * Severe mental disorders, such as psychosis * Severe cognitive disorders, such as Korsakoff's syndrome * In treatment for other mental health problems * Abuse of children
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Quick Drinking Screen (QDS) | pretest, posttest, 6 & 12 months follow-up | — |
| Conflict Tactics Scale (CTS) | pretest, halfway treatment, posttest, 6 & 12 months follow-up | — |
| Timeline Followback interview | pretest, posttest | Assesses daily substance use in the past 4 months |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Brief Symptom Inventory (BSI) | pretest, posttest, 6 and 12 moths follow-up | Assesses general psychological complaints |
| Maudsly Marital Questionnaire (MMQ) | pretest, posttest, 6 and 12 months follow up | Assesses marital satisfaction |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed