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Violence / Aggression
Session Type:: Symposia

Symposium 12 - Innovative approaches in treatments for intimate partner violence (IPV): Exploring perspectives from the survivor, offender, and the family system

Friday, November 21, 2025
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM CST
Location: Strand 1, Level 2
CE: 1.5

Keywords: Abuse / Maltreatment, Treatment, Clinical Trial
Level of Familiarity: Basic to Moderate
Recommended Readings: Stover, C.S., Beebe, R., Clough, M. et al. Evaluation of a Statewide Implementation of Fathers for Change: a Fathering Intervention for Families Impacted by Partner Violence. J Fam Viol 37, 449–459 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10896-020-00199-5,   Johnson, E., Jenssen, S., Wernette, G. T., Tweel, T., Johnson, D., & Zlotnick, C. (2022). Web-based intervention to reduce intimate partner violence during perinatal period: A modified protocol in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Psychiatry research, 317, 114895.,   Taft, C. T., Creech, S. K., Gallagher, M. W., Macdonald, A., Murphy, C. M., & Monson, C. M. (2016). Strength at Home Couples program to prevent military partner violence: A randomized controlled trial. Journal of consulting and clinical psychology, 84(11), 935.,   ,  

Intimate partner violence (IPV), which includes physical, psychological, and sexual violence, is a public health crisis with far-reaching consequences that affect the lives of those who experience IPV, as well as those who use it. Bridging the gap between research and accessible, affirming, evidence-based interventions is essential to reducing IPV and improving well-being among those affected. Research has focused on applying and developing evidence-based interventions to minimize IPV and reduce symptoms associated with the aftermath. However, there is substantial room for improvement, given the considerable dropout rates, relapse and recidivism rates, and mixed effect sizes across existing treatments for those who use IPV and those who are affected by it. Furthermore, to increase the reach and impact of these treatments, it is critical to develop scalable, accessible, and culturally responsive interventions that address the diverse needs of individuals and families affected by IPV.

The research in this symposium will highlight innovations in treatment from multiple perspectives including men who use IPV, survivors, and the family system. Additionally, we will discuss potential strategies to enhance implementation, aiming to improve access to evidence-based treatments for IPV. First, [masked for review] will present an overview of Fathers for Change (F4C), a newly developed cognitive-behavioral treatment for fathers who use IPV. F4C includes individual sessions focused on emotion regulation and reflective functioning skills, followed by co-parent and family sessions. She will also present predictors of IPV and emotion regulation outcomes based on coding sessions from a randomized clinical trial comparing F4C to the current standard of care, Batterer Intervention Program (BIP). Second, [masked for review] will present preliminary findings comparing a novel online intervention for perinatal women experiencing IPV to a control condition matched on attention, time, and information. Third, [masked for review] will provide a theoretical overview of the Strength at Home program for veterans, discuss implementation progress, and provide a summary of empirical data to date. Finally, our discussant, [masked for review], will describe the causes and consequences of IPV and how this can further inform IPV treatment development.

Attendees will learn about the latest advancements in IPV treatment and learn how interventions can be adapted to improve engagement and accessibility. Furthermore, attendees will develop a deeper understanding of how innovations in IPV treatment—including digital interventions and process-based adaptations—can extend access to underserved populations, improve treatment retention, and ultimately reduce the burden of IPV in various communities.

Learning Objectives:

At the end of this session, the learner will be able to:
  1. Present an overview of the problem of IPV and how it adversely affects those who use IPV, survivors, and their families.
  2. Provide a description of F4C, a newly developed CBT treatment for fathers who use IPV that includes co-parent and family sessions.
  3. Identify predictors of IPV outcome using within-session coding of change processes in F4C compared to treatment as usual.
  4. Inform attendees of new treatment adaptations that utilize computerized methods to increase IPV treatment accessibility.
  5. Describe the theoretical overview of a widely implemented IPV treatment for veterans, Strength at Home, and summarize empirical data to date.

Presentations:

  • 3:03 PM - 3:32 PM CST
    (SYM 12) From Research to Practice: How Process-based Findings Can Strengthen IPV Treatment Development and Implementation

    Speaker: Danielle R. Shayani, M.S. (she/her/hers) – University of Delaware

    Co-author: Carla Stover, Ph.D. (she/her/hers) – Yale University

    Co-author: Damion Grasso, Ph.D. – UCONN Health Center

    Co-author: Adele M. Hayes, Ph.D. (she/her/hers) – University of Delaware

  • 3:32 PM - 4:01 PM CST
    (SYM 12) Web-based Intervention for Reducing Intimate Partner Victimization for Perinatal Women Seeking Mental Health Treatment

    Speaker: Dawn M. Johnson, Ph.D. (she/her/hers) – University of Akron

    Co-author: Golfo Wernette, Ph.D. – University of Michigan, Department of Family Medicine

    Co-author: Ananda Sen, Ph.D. – Department of Family Medicine, University of Michigan

    Co-author: Kristina Countryman, MPH – Department of Family Medicine, University of Michigan

    Co-author: Caron Zlotnick, Ph.D. – Women & Infants Hospital

  • 4:01 PM - 4:30 PM CST
    (SYM 12) Strength at Home Intimate Partner Violence Intervention: Current Research

    Speaker: Casey Taft, Ph.D. – National Center for PTSD