Partner Violence and Anger Management

Norwegian University of Science and Technology185 enrolled

Overview

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of the Brøset anger management model in reducing violent behavior amongst clients who are violent in intimate partnerships and who voluntarily seek help. Violence in intimate partnerships constitutes a serious problem worldwide and there is reason to believe that cognitive behavior therapy has some effect on the reduction of violent behavior. However, there are currently too few randomized controlled studies to conclude about the effectiveness of cognitive behavior therapy for this client group.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

185

Conditions

Domestic Violence Spouse Abuse

Interventions

The Brøset anger management modelBEHAVIORAL

manualised structured cognitive treatment program 15 weeks (30 hours)

Ordinary group treatmentBEHAVIORAL

group treatment 8 weeks (16 hours)

Eligibility

Sex: MALEMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * fluent in Norwegian language * is in a partner relationship at inclusion. Partner relationship is defined by having an intimate partner at present, or being in regular contact with a former intimate partner so that violence is possible (e.g. they have children) * admits being violent to his partner (physical, mental and/or sexual) Exclusion Criteria: * psychosis * alcohol- or drug addiction to a level that hinders group participation free from intoxication.

Locations (1)

St Olavs University Hospital, Division of Psychiatry, Centre for research and education in forensic psychiatry Brøset

Trondheim, Norway

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

violent behaviour, reported by partner and client

measured by using the Conflict Tactics Scale Revised (CTS2), instrument for measuring violence in intimate partnerships(10), which consists of 78 questions (0-7) about different aspects of violence (frequence of physical, psychological, sexual and material violence)

Time frame: 3 months between assessments, 1 year duration, i.e. baseline and 4 follow-up assessments. In accordance with the original Norwegian protocol.

Secondary Outcomes

The client's and their partner's mental health

measured by using the Hopkins Symptoms Check List (HSCL-25, with 25 questions about the presence and intensity of anxiety and depression symptoms, and symptoms of somatoform character)

Time frame: 3 months between assessments, 1 year duration, i.e. baseline and 4 follow-up assessments. In accordance with the original Norwegian protocol.

The client's and their partner's health service use and absence due to sickness

Time frame: 3 months between assessments, 1 year duration, i.e. baseline and 4 follow-up assessments. In accordance with the original Norwegian protocol.

Changes in emotional dysregulation

Emotional regulation will be assessed by the Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale (DERS, Gratz \& Roemer, 2004).

Time frame: 3 months between assessments, 1 year duration, i.e. baseline and 4 follow-up assessments. In accordance with the original Norwegian protocol.

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

This platform is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional.