Development of a Brief Motivational Enhancement Intervention for Intimate Partner Violence in Alcohol Treatment Settings |
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| Authors: | Julie A. Schumacher Scott F. Coffey Paul R. Stasiewicz Christopher M. Murphy Kenneth E. Leonard William Fals-Stewart |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior , University of Mississippi Medical Center , Jackson, Mississippi, USA jschumacher@umc.edu;3. Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior , University of Mississippi Medical Center , Jackson, Mississippi, USA;4. Research Institute on Addictions, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York , Buffalo, New York, USA;5. Department of Psychology , University of Maryland , Baltimore, Maryland, USA;6. School of Nursing , University of Rochester Medical Center , Rochester, New York, USA |
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| Abstract: | The current studies were a manual development study and a small pilot study of a 90-minute motivational enhancement style intervention to address intimate partner violence in alcohol-treatment-seeking men. Analyses of feedback provided during manual development suggest participants (a) liked the intervention, (b) reported behavior change intentions, and (c) found the feedback compelling. Findings from the pilot study suggest the intervention might be superior to referral only in increasing short-term help-seeking and lead to marginally significant enhancements in motivation and self-reported intimacy. Help-seeking and motivation findings were associated with medium-large to large effect sizes. At 3- and 6-month follow-up, both groups showed improvements in self-reported alcohol outcomes, anger, and verbal and physical aggression. These findings support further research on this intervention. |
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| Keywords: | alcohol intimate partner violence motivational interviewing substance abuse treatment |
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