The identification of implicit theories in domestic violence perpetrators
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2011
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Dempsey, B.
Day, A.
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International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology, 2011; 55(3):416-429
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An understanding of how the beliefs of domestically violent offenders might influence their abusive behavior is central to the development and delivery of any intervention program that aims to reduce the risk of further violence against women and children. This article reports the results of a preliminary investigation into the core beliefs of a sample of domestically violent men. Three major themes emerged from an analysis of the accounts of their violence, which were understood in relation to three implicit theories that participants held about themselves, their relationships, and the world. These are discussed in terms of previous studies of offender cognition, how domestic violence programs might be conceptualized, and their implications for practice.
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Copyright 2011 Sage