The following peer-reviewed research articles and book chapters explore the characteristics and efficacy of perpetrator treatment programs, particularly batterer intervention programs. Click on the title of the document you wish to read and download. To access the Partner Abuse State of Knowledge Project (PASK), the most up-to-date and comprehensive data base on prevalence rates, dynamics, causes, consequences and policy, please visit www.domesticviolenceresearch.org

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Akoensi, T., Koehler, J., Losel, F., & Humphreys, D. (2012).  Domestic violence perpetrator programs in Europe, Part II:  A systematic review of the state of evidence.  International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology, 57 (10), 1206-1225.

Babcock, J., Armenti, N., & Warford, P. (2017).  The trials and tribulations of testing couples-based interventions for intimate partner violence.  Partner Abuse, 8 (1), 110-122.

Cannon, C., et al. (2025). Examining intervention programs for perpetrators and victims of intimate partner violence:  A review of contemporary approaches.  Partner Abuse, 16 (2). 

Corvo, K., Dutton, D., & Chen, W. (2008). Toward evidence based practice with domestic violence perpetrators. Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment, and Trauma, 16(2), 111–130.

Corvo, K., & Johnson, P. (2003). Vilification of the “batterer”: How blame shapes domestic violence policy and interventions. Aggression and Violent Behavior, 8, 259–281.

Eckhardt, C. I., Murphy, C. M., Whitaker, D. J., Sprunger, J., Dykstra, R., & Woodard, K. (2013). The effectiveness of intervention programs for perpetrators and victims of intimate partner violence. Partner Abuse, 4(2). (Manuscript)

Eckhardt, C. I., Murphy, C. M., Whitaker, D. J., Sprunger, J., Dykstra, R., & Woodard, K. (2013). The effectiveness of intervention programs for perpetrators and victims of intimate partner violence. (Online Tables)

Graham-Kevan, N. (2007).  Domestic violence:  Research and implications for batterer programmes in Europe.  European Journal of Criminal Policy and Research, 13, 213-225.

Hamel, J. (2013). A guide to creating evidence-based batterer intervention in California.

Hamel, J. (2017).  Understanding and intervening with partner abuse.  In:  J.L. Ireland, C.A. Ireland, N. Gredecki & M. Fisher (Eds.), International handbook on forensic psychology in secure settings.  New York:  Taylor & Francis.

Hamel, J. (2019).  Beyond gender: Finding common ground in evidence-based batterer intervention.  In B. Russell (Ed.), Gender and sexual orientation: Understanding power dynamics in intimate partner violence.  New York:  Springer.

Hamel, J., Buttell, F., Rerreira, R., & Roy, V. (2021).  IPV Perpetrator groups:  Client engagement, and the role of facilitators.  Journal of Interpersonal Violence.

Hamilton, L., Koehler, J., & Losel, F. (2012).  Domestic violence perpetrator programs in  Europe, Part I:  A survey of current practice.  International Journal of Offender  Therapy and Comparative Criminology, 57 (10), 1189-1205.

Maiuro, R., & Eberle, J. (2008). State standards for domestic violence perpetrator treatment: Current status, trends, and recommendations. Violence and Victims, 23(2), 133–155.

Miller, M., Drake, E., & Nafziger, M. (2013). What works to reduce recidivism by domestic violence offenders? (Document No. 13-01-1201). Olympia: Washington State Institute for Public Policy.

Nicholls, T., Pritchard, M., Reeves, K., & Hilterman, E. (2013). Risk assessment in intimate partner violence: A review of contemporary approaches. Partner Abuse, 4(1), 76–168. (Manuscript)

Nicholls, T., Pritchard, M., Reeves, K., & Hilterman, E. (2013). Risk assessment in intimate partner violence: A review of contemporary approaches. (Online Tables)

Price, B., & Rosenbaum, A. (2009). Batterer intervention programs: A report from the field. Violence and Victims, 24(6), 757–770.

Sonkin, D., Hamel, J., Ferreira, R., Buttell, F., & Frietas, M. (2019). The relationship between attachment anxiety, attachment avoidance and psychological violence in a sample of male and female court-mandated batterers.  Violence and Victims, 34 (6), 910-929.

Stewart, L., Flight, J., & Slavin-Stewart, C. (2013). Applying effective corrections principles (RNR) to partner abuse interventions. Partner Abuse, 4(4), 494-534.

Zarling, A., & Berta, M. (2017).  An Acceptance and Commitment Therapy approach for partner aggression. Partner Abuse, 8 (1).