Motivational Strategies in Batterer Intervention Programs for Offenders With Alcohol/Drug Abuse Problems (IMP-ADAPs)

Standard batterer intervention program plus Individualized Motivational Plans adapted to alcohol and/or drug abuse problems. The SBIP consist of 70 hr of a cognitive-behavioral intervention including discussion topics such as sexism, sex roles, and gender equality. The intervention phase consisted of six modules in which different intervention techniques were applied (i.e., group dynamics, roleplaying, videos, training in cognitive restructuring, emotion management skills). The IMP included a set of motivational strategies to increase treatment compliance and motivation for change and had four main strategies: (a) five individual motivational interviews, to identify IPV related personal goals and follow up their achievement (in this case, one of the goals has to be related to ADAPs); (b) three group sessions where participants share their goals; (c) therapists follow-up and reinforcement of participants' goals; and (d) use of retention techniques.

Standard batterer intervention program plus Individualized Motivational Plans. The SBIP consist of 70 hr of a cognitive-behavioral intervention including discussion topics such as sexism, sex roles, and gender equality. The intervention phase consist of six modules in which different intervention techniques are applied (i.e., group dynamics, roleplaying, videos, training in cognitive restructuring, emotion management skills). The IMP include a set of motivational strategies to increase treatment compliance and motivation for change and has four main strategies: (a) five individual motivational interviews, to identify IPV related personal goals and follow up their achievement; (b) three group sessions where participants share their goals, explain their progress to the group, and receive feedback, support and advice from the group; (c) therapists follow-up and reinforcement of participants' goals; and (d) use of retention techniques.