A cognitive behavioral therapy for alcohol-dependent domestic violence offenders: an integrated substance abuse-domestic violence treatment approach (SADV).

Full Abstract

This pilot study evaluated the efficacy of a twelve-session cognitive behavioral group therapy for alcohol-dependent males with co-occurring interpersonal violence (IPV). Participants were 85 alcohol-dependent males who were arrested for domestic violence within the past year. Seventy-eight male adults were randomized to either a cognitive behavioral Substance Abuse Domestic Violence (SADV) group (N = 40) or a Twelve-Step Facilitation (TSF) Group (N = 38). There was no significant difference between SADV versus TSF in the number of sessions attended. Regarding substance use, the group assigned to SADV reported using alcohol significantly fewer days (eg, 90 days of abstinence across the 12 weeks of treatment) as compared to the TSF group. Regarding physical violence, there was a trend for participants in the SADV condition to achieve a greater reduction in the frequency of violent episodes across time compared to individuals in the TSF group. These data suggest the promise of the SADV group therapy approach for alcohol-dependent males with a history of IPV who present for substance abuse treatment.

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Author information

Author/s: Easton, Caroline J (CJ); Mandel, Dolores L (DL); Hunkele, Karen A (KA); Nich, Charla (C); Rounsaville, Bruce J (BJ); Carroll, Kathleen M (KM);

Affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, Division of Substance Abuse, Yale University School of Medicine SATU, 1 Long Wharf, New Haven, CT 06511, USA. caroline.easton(-atsign-)yale.edu

Grants: K12 DA 00167-11 (Agency:NIDA NIH HHS) ; P50 DA 0924 (Agency:NIDA NIH HHS)

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

Journal: The American journal on addictions / American Academy of Psychiatrists in Alcoholism and Addictions (Am J Addict), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: -2007 Jan-Feb; vol 16 (issue 1) : pp 24-31

Dates: Created 2007/03/16; Completed 2007/05/01; Revised 2007/12/03;

PMID: 17364418, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 12/26/2008)

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MeSH headings (categories)

This article was linked to the MESH Headings shown below.

Adult
Alcoholism - epidemiology; therapy
Cognitive Therapy - methods
Cohort Studies
Comorbidity
Delivery of Health Care, Integrated - organization & administration
Demography
Domestic Violence - statistics & numerical data
Female

Female
Humans
Male
Mental Disorders - epidemiology
Mental Health Services - organization & administration
Questionnaires
Residential Treatment
Retention (Psychology)
United States

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