Meagan J Brem, Ryan C Shorey, Susan E Ramsey, Gregory L Stuart
{"title":"Randomized Clinical Trial of a Brief Alcohol Intervention as an Adjunct to Batterer Intervention for Women Arrested for Domestic Violence.","authors":"Meagan J Brem, Ryan C Shorey, Susan E Ramsey, Gregory L Stuart","doi":"10.5093/pi2023a4","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5093/pi2023a4","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Despite a rise in women being arrested for domestic violence and court-ordered to batterer intervention, batterer interventions remain limited in their ability to address women's treatment needs. Alcohol use is an important intervention target: one-third of women in batterer interventions have an alcohol-related diagnosis, half engage in at-risk drinking, and alcohol use contributes to intimate partner violence (IPV) and batterer intervention dropout. Research has not evaluated whether adding an alcohol intervention to batterer intervention improves women's alcohol use and IPV outcomes. We randomized 209 women (79.9% white) in Rhode Island to receive the state-mandated batterer intervention program alone or the batterer intervention program plus a brief alcohol intervention. Alcohol use (percentage of days abstinent from alcohol [PDAA], number of drinks per drinking day [DPDD], percentage of heavy drinking days [PHDD], percentage of days abstinent from alcohol and drugs [PDAAD]), and IPV perpetration and victimization frequency (psychological, physical, and sexual IPV, injury) data were collected at baseline and 3-, 6-, and 12-month follow-up. Multilevel modeling revealed that, relative to the batterer intervention alone, women who received the brief alcohol intervention reported a higher PDAA and PDAAD, fewer DPDD, and a lower PHDD across all follow-up assessments. Women who received the brief alcohol intervention perpetrated less physical IPV and experienced less injury than did women who only received the batterer intervention. For physical IPV, these differences became more pronounced over time. No other group differences or group x time interactions emerged. Adding an alcohol intervention may improve batterer intervention outcomes for women arrested for domestic violence.</p>","PeriodicalId":51641,"journal":{"name":"Psychosocial Intervention","volume":"32 2","pages":"79-88"},"PeriodicalIF":4.8,"publicationDate":"2023-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/da/5d/1132-0559-pi-32-2-0079.PMC10294462.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9866091","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Participants in Court-mandated Intervention Programs for Intimate Partner Violence Perpetrators with Substance Use Problems: A Systematic Review of Specific Risk Factors.","authors":"Cristina Expósito-Álvarez, Faraj A Santirso, Gail Gilchrist, Enrique Gracia, Marisol Lila","doi":"10.5093/pi2023a7","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5093/pi2023a7","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Men with alcohol and/or other drug use problems (ADUPs) court-mandated to attend intervention programs for intimate partner violence (IPV) perpetrators have been identified as a high-risk, highly resistant group of IPV perpetrators, as they present lower treatment adherence and higher dropout and recidivism rates. Previous research suggests that IPV perpetrators with ADUPs may require tailored interventions to address their specific risk factors. The present systematic review was conducted using PRISMA guidelines to identify the specific risk factors in men with and without ADUPs on entry to court-mandated perpetrator programs. The following databases were searched from inception to November 2021: Web of Science, PsycINFO, and Scopus. There was a screening of 3,995 records, and 29 quantitative studies were included in the review. Risk factors present in males court-mandated to perpetrator programs were grouped into four categories: sociodemographic risk factors, personality disorders and psychological adjustment, social-relational risk factors, and risk factors related to attitudes towards women. Results indicated that the main risk factors in IPV perpetrators with ADUPs, compared to those without, were higher clinical symptomatology (e.g., anger and impulsivity), personality disorders, poorer executive functions, having experienced more stressful life events, higher exposure to childhood trauma, lower intimate social support, and higher responsibility attributed to the offenders' personal context. These results contribute to a deeper understanding of the complex phenomenon of IPV and ADUPs, and could help to inform key targets for perpetrator programs that may improve the well-being of their (ex)partners and increase the effectiveness of intervention programs for IPV perpetrators.</p>","PeriodicalId":51641,"journal":{"name":"Psychosocial Intervention","volume":"32 2","pages":"89-108"},"PeriodicalIF":4.8,"publicationDate":"2023-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/02/32/1132-0559-pi-32-2-0089.PMC10294470.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9866098","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ángel Romero-Martínez, Marisol Lila, Carolina Sarrate-Costa, Javier Comes-Fayos, Luis Moya-Albiol
{"title":"Neuropsychological Performance, Substance Misuse, and Recidivism in Intimate Partner Violence Perpetrators.","authors":"Ángel Romero-Martínez, Marisol Lila, Carolina Sarrate-Costa, Javier Comes-Fayos, Luis Moya-Albiol","doi":"10.5093/pi2022a7","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5093/pi2022a7","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Previous research has pointed out the importance of neuropsychological impairments in intimate partner violence (IPV) perpetrators for reoffending/recidivism once treatment ends. However, less is known about whether substance misuse is associated with impairments or deficits, which facilitate recidivism. In this study, we first aimed to assess whether IPV perpetrators with (<i>n</i> = 104) and without (<i>n</i> = 120) substance misuse showed differences in specific neuropsychological variables in comparison with non-violent men (<i>n</i> = 82). Second, we examined whether there were differences in IPV perpetrators' recidivism and whether these differences were explained by neuropsychological performance. Our results revealed that IPV perpetrators with substance misuse showed worse cognitive performance than controls. Furthermore, we also found differences between IPV perpetrators without substance misuse and controls, but only in terms of executive functioning. There were no differences in neuropsychological performance between the two groups of IPV perpetrators, although those with substance misuse presented higher recidivism rates than those without substance misuse. Finally, cognitive flexibility, verbal fluency, and worse attention functioning were related to high recidivism in both groups of IPV perpetrators. This study underlies the importance of performing neuropsychological assessments during the initial stages of intervention programs for IPV perpetrators in order to design coadjutant neuropsychological/cognitive training to address not only the psychological needs (including substance misuse) of IPV perpetrators, but also their neuropsychological needs.</p>","PeriodicalId":51641,"journal":{"name":"Psychosocial Intervention","volume":"32 2","pages":"69-77"},"PeriodicalIF":4.8,"publicationDate":"2023-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/5e/08/1132-0559-pi-32-2-0069.PMC10294454.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9866093","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Román Ronzón-Tirado, Ruby Charak, Inés Cano-González
{"title":"Daily Heterosexist Experiences in LGBTQ+ Adults from Spain: Measurement, Prevalence, and Clinical Implications.","authors":"Román Ronzón-Tirado, Ruby Charak, Inés Cano-González","doi":"10.5093/pi2022a15","DOIUrl":"10.5093/pi2022a15","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) individuals face unique stressors related to their sexual and gender identities that have a detrimental impact on their mental health. Nonetheless, studies have not yet investigated these minority stressors among LGBTQ+ individuals from Spain. The limited availability of standardized tools/instruments to measure minority stressors in Spanish makes it challenging to explore these experiences among Spanish speaking individuals. The present study aimed to examine the factor structure of the Daily Heterosexist Experiences Questionnaire (DHEQ) among LGBTQ+ adults from Spain, compare rates of minority stressors across diverse gender and sexual orientations, and examine the impact of daily heterosexist experiences (henceforth referred to as heterosexist experiences) on symptoms of depression and suicidal behavior. The sample was composed of 509 LGBTQ+ identifying adults in the age range of 18 to 60 years old. Confirmatory factor analysis indicated a good fit for the six dimensions of the DHEQ scale. Individuals identified as transgender or reporting a minority sexual orientation (i.e., asexual, pansexual) indicated higher levels of exposure to heterosexist experiences. Moreover, those with higher levels of heterosexist experiences had higher symptoms of depression and suicide behavior. The present study provides a tool for examining minority stressors in Spanish speaking LGBTQ+ adults. Assessing for minority stressors may aid in the identification of risk and protective factors when working with LGBTQ+ treatment seeking adults.</p>","PeriodicalId":51641,"journal":{"name":"Psychosocial Intervention","volume":"32 1","pages":"1-10"},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2023-01-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/86/71/1132-0559-pi-32-1-0001.PMC10268542.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10226991","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Désirée Kolodziej, Philipp Wolkwitz, Gerhard Schön, Sönke Siefert, Silke Pawils
{"title":"Evaluation of a Child-centred Psychosocial Healthcare Intervention (KIDPROTEKT) - Results of a Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial in Paediatric and Gynaecologic Practices.","authors":"Désirée Kolodziej, Philipp Wolkwitz, Gerhard Schön, Sönke Siefert, Silke Pawils","doi":"10.5093/pi2023a2","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5093/pi2023a2","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>KID-PROTEKT is a child-centred psychosocial healthcare intervention which aims at improving the identification of psychosocial needs and navigation in the outpatient gynaecologic and paediatric setting. In this cluster randomized-controlled trail we examined the effect of KID-PROTEKT on the referrals (to support services) in comparison to the regular gynaecologic and paediatric outpatient healthcare . A variant based on the qualification of the healthcare providers (qualified treatment, QT) and a variant with social worker (supported treatment, ST) were compared to the regular healthcare (treatment as usual, TAU). Twenty-four gynaecologic and paediatric practices were randomized to one of three study arms. Therefore 8,458 pregnant women and families recruited in one of these practices were enrolled in the study. Participating patients reported on average 1.73 (<i>SD</i> = 1.34) psychosocial risks. In total 522 patients were linked to a support service. Compared to TAU, the probability of a referral was significantly higher in QT (<i>OR</i> = 10.70) and ST (<i>OR</i> = 11.28). Also, a higher number of psychosocial risks were linked to a referral (<i>OR</i> = 2.72). These findings support the importance of a psychosocial assessment in the gynaecologic and paediatric setting.</p>","PeriodicalId":51641,"journal":{"name":"Psychosocial Intervention","volume":"32 1","pages":"33-42"},"PeriodicalIF":4.8,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/0b/de/1132-0559-pi-32-1-0033.PMC10268543.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10226985","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
David Pineda, Pilar Rico-Bordera, Manuel Galán, José A Piqueras, José L González-Álvarez
{"title":"Women Victims of Intimate Partner Violence and Intimate Partner Homicide: A Typology Based on Victimization Variables.","authors":"David Pineda, Pilar Rico-Bordera, Manuel Galán, José A Piqueras, José L González-Álvarez","doi":"10.5093/pi2023a3","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5093/pi2023a3","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Intimate partner violence against women (IPVAW) and intimate partner homicide against women (IPHAW) are multidimensional phenomena. The aim of this study was to identify typologies of Spanish IPHAW and IPVAW victims, based on the differences between their characteristics and the determinants of aggression. The sample consisted of 381 cases from the Spanish Integral Monitoring System in Cases of Gender Violence. The instrument used was a semi-structured interview. Results showed differences between IPHAW and IPVAW victims, and latent class analysis suggested a three-profile solution: 1-fatal victims, with low neuroticism, low isolation, and feelings of loneliness, less reconciliation with the aggressor, lower perception of risk and low suicidal ideation; 2-non-fatal victims, with the loss of a loved one and the role of caregiver as stressors, low psychoticism and alcohol abuse, high feelings of loneliness, risk perception, and suicidal ideation; 3-mixed profile, with high neuroticism and psychoticism, alcohol abuse, isolation, and greater reconciliations with the aggressor, and absence of bereavement and caregiver role as stressors. Knowing the differences between IPHAW and IPVAW victims allows the design of more specific instruments for risk assessment and the design of more individualized prevention and treatment programs. This also facilitates police work in identifying victims and deploying more intense protection measures.</p>","PeriodicalId":51641,"journal":{"name":"Psychosocial Intervention","volume":"32 1","pages":"43-53"},"PeriodicalIF":4.8,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/80/5f/1132-0559-pi-32-1-0043.PMC10268547.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10226987","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Chris Swerts, Marco Lombardi, Laura E Gómez, Dries Verlet, Dries Debeer, Jessica De Maeyer, Wouter Vanderplasschen
{"title":"A Tool for Assessing the Quality of Life of Adolescents in Youth Care: Psychometric Properties of the QOLYSS.","authors":"Chris Swerts, Marco Lombardi, Laura E Gómez, Dries Verlet, Dries Debeer, Jessica De Maeyer, Wouter Vanderplasschen","doi":"10.5093/pi2022a17","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5093/pi2022a17","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Quality of life (QOL) has gained increased interest as a critical pathway to better understanding the lives and circumstances of children and adolescents in both the general population and among specific populations. Yet, QOL assessment among youngsters in youth care services remains a highly under-researched topic. This study examines the suitability and psychometric properties of a new QOL self-report scale for adolescents between 12 and 18 years old in youth care: the Quality of Life in Youth Services Scale (QOLYSS). The provisional version of the QOLYSS was pre-tested in a sample of 28 adolescents in youth care to examine its applicability and feasibility. Next, a comprehensive evaluation of the psychometric properties of the field-test version was conducted in a sample of 271 adolescents in youth care in Flanders, Belgium (<i>M</i> = 15.43, <i>SD</i> = 1.73). Classical item and factor analyses were carried out per subscale, (test-retest) reliability and item-discriminant validity of the subscales were examined, convergent validity was explored, and confirmatory factor analysis was used to examine the goodness-of-fit of different measurement models. Reliability measures of the scale are satisfactory, results are indicative of convergent validity, and confirmatory factor analysis provides evidence for the eight correlated factors model. Future lines of research concerning the ongoing development and application of the QOLYSS are discussed.</p>","PeriodicalId":51641,"journal":{"name":"Psychosocial Intervention","volume":"32 1","pages":"21-31"},"PeriodicalIF":4.8,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/92/6a/1132-0559-pi-32-1-0021.PMC10268548.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10245858","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Carla González-García, Elli Vassiliadis, Juan M Moreno-Manso, Mavi Alcántara, Jorge F Del Valle, Amaia Bravo
{"title":"Changes in Mental Health of Children and Young People in Residential Care: Outcomes and Associated Factors.","authors":"Carla González-García, Elli Vassiliadis, Juan M Moreno-Manso, Mavi Alcántara, Jorge F Del Valle, Amaia Bravo","doi":"10.5093/pi2022a16","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5093/pi2022a16","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Several studies have evidenced that children in out-of-home care (OOHC), including foster family care and residential care, reveal high levels of mental health disorders (ranging from 40% to 88%). This study examines the outcomes in mental health reported by key residential workers in a group of children and youth (<i>N</i> = 492) between 8-17 years old who were in residential child care (RCC) in Spain. The research also aims to explore the relationship between mental health outcomes and the provision of mental health services (i.e., receiving any mental health treatment) as well as the influence of child, family, and placement factors. The design of this study includes two measures: a baseline (T1) and a follow-up two years later (T2). The results indicated that 29.9% of young people enjoyed sustained mental health; 26% meaningful improvement in their mental health; 23.5% meaningful deterioration; and the remaining 20.5% showed no meaningful change. One of the main findings was that receiving mental health treatment had a significant impact on mental health outcomes. It is crucial to establish protocols and systematic detection tools to assess mental health and ensure detection and referral to proper treatment.</p>","PeriodicalId":51641,"journal":{"name":"Psychosocial Intervention","volume":"32 1","pages":"11-19"},"PeriodicalIF":4.8,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/0d/53/1132-0559-pi-32-1-0011.PMC10268551.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10226986","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A Preventive Intervention to Reduce Risk of Online Grooming Among Adolescents.","authors":"Esther Calvete, Izaskun Orue, Manuel Gámez-Guadi","doi":"10.5093/pi2022a14","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5093/pi2022a14","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Sexual abuse of adolescents by adults on the Internet is a severe risk with negative consequences for the victims. However, there is an important gap in the development of preventive interventions to address this problem. This study evaluated the efficacy of a brief (less than one hour) educational intervention on online grooming (less than one hour) in reducing adolescents' sexual interaction behaviors with adults when they are sexually solicited. A sample of 856 Spanish adolescents (48% girls, ages 11-17 years) was randomized into two intervention conditions (educational intervention about online grooming and a resilience control intervention). Adolescents completed measures of online sexual solicitation by adults and sexualized interactions with adults at pretest and at three- and six-month follow-ups. Measures of their knowledge about online grooming were taken at pretest, postintervention, and at three- and six-month follow-ups. The results of multilevel analyses indicated that the intervention reduced sexualized interactions when adolescents were sexually solicited by adults (β = -.16, <i>SD</i> = .07, <i>t</i> = -2.44, <i>p</i> = .015). Moreover, the intervention increased adolescents' knowledge about online grooming over time (β = 1.95, <i>SD</i> = .19, <i>t</i> = 10.52, <i>p</i> < .001). These findings suggest that a brief educational intervention about online grooming may be a promising, low-cost intervention to reduce the risks of sexual abuse on the Internet.</p>","PeriodicalId":51641,"journal":{"name":"Psychosocial Intervention","volume":"31 3","pages":"177-184"},"PeriodicalIF":4.8,"publicationDate":"2022-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/36/48/1132-0559-pi-31-3-0177.PMC10268540.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10226990","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}