This research study investigates the feasibility of a randomized control trial of a group-based treatment program for reducing stress, trauma, substance use, and use of violence among individuals who were court-mandated to attend a program after committing an act(s) of domestic violence. The study is in a 2-arm design with an intervention group and a control group.
Must be male-identifying or prefer to be in a male-identifying group;
Must be a resident of Washington state;
Must be court-referred to a treatment program for using violence with an intimate partner;
Have sufficient English fluency and literacy skills to understand the consent process, procedures and questionnaires and have the ability to provide written informed consent;
Insufficiently stable housing or internet connection to be able to join at least 17 group sessions;
Current participation in another experimental research study;
Expected medical hospitalization in the next six months from study enrollment period;
Current or expected physical incarceration (excluding house arrest or other forms of electronic monitoring) in the next six months from study enrollment period;
Cambridge Health Alliance
Lead sponsor
Waterland Counseling Services
Collaborator
Washington State Department of Commerce Office of Crime Victims Advocacy
Collaborator