ABSTRACT
Background: In recent years, the number of immigrant perpetrators who attend treatment programmes for partner violence has increased. In this study, the effectiveness of a psychological treatment programme for immigrant men who have committed a gender-based violent crime was evaluated. Methods: The sample was composed of 300 individuals (150 immigrants and 150 citizens) who received treatment in the batterer intervention programme developed in Pamplona (Navarra). A twog roup design was used (immigrants and citizens) with multiple, repeated evaluations (pre-treatment, post-treatment, and 12-month follow-up). Results: Results showed the usefulness of the programme, with no statistically significant differences in the success and improvement rates observed between the immigrant and citizen patient groups. Post-treatment success rate was 34.6% both in the immigrant group and the citizen group. The improvement rate was 51.3% in both groups. Results at 12- month follow up were nearly the same. The combined rate of success and improvement was 87.3% among immigrants and 86.6% among citizens. In addition, the associated psychopathologic symptoms exhibited significant improvement. Conclusions: The tested programme was shown to be effective in the treatment of immigrant batterers (AU)
Antecedentes: en este artículo se evalúa la efectividad de un programa de tratamiento psicológico para hombres inmigrantes que han cometido un delito de violencia de género. Método: se contó con una muestra de 300 sujetos (150 inmigrantes y 150 nacionales), que recibieron tratamiento en el programa de intervención con maltratadores que se desarrolla en Pamplona (Navarra). Se utilizó un diseño de dos grupos (inmigrantes y nacionales), con medidas de evaluación múltiples y repetidas (pretratamiento, postratamiento y seguimiento de 12 meses). Resultados: los resultados mostraron la utilidad del programa, sin que hubiera diferencias estadísticamente significativas en la tasa de éxito y de mejoría de los pacientes inmigrantes y nacionales. La tasa de éxito en el postratamiento fue del 34,6% tanto en el grupo de inmigrantes como en el grupo de nacionales. La tasa de mejoría fue del 51,3% también en ambos grupos. Los resultados a los 12 meses de seguimiento fueron prácticamente iguales. La tasa combinada de éxito y mejoría fue del 87,3% entre los inmigrantes y del 86,6% entre los nacionales. Además, se produjo una mejoría significativa en la sintomatología psicopatológica asociada. Conclusiones: el programa puesto a prueba mostró su eficacia en el tratamiento de maltratadores inmigrantes (AU)
Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Female , Young Adult , Adult , Domestic Violence/legislation & jurisprudence , Domestic Violence/prevention & control , Domestic Violence/psychology , Violence Against Women , Emigrants and Immigrants/psychology , Spouse Abuse/ethics , Spouse Abuse/legislation & jurisprudence , Spouse Abuse/psychology , Gender and Health , Liability, Legal , Psychopathology/methods , Psychopathology/trendsABSTRACT
BACKGROUND: In recent years, the number of immigrant perpetrators who attend treatment programmes for partner violence has increased. In this study, the effectiveness of a psychological treatment programme for immigrant men who have committed a gender-based violent crime was evaluated. METHODS: The sample was composed of 300 individuals (150 immigrants and 150 citizens) who received treatment in the batterer intervention programme developed in Pamplona (Navarra). A two-group design was used (immigrants and citizens) with multiple, repeated evaluations (pre-treatment, post-treatment, and 12-month follow-up). RESULTS: Results showed the usefulness of the programme, with no statistically significant differences in the success and improvement rates observed between the immigrant and citizen patient groups. Post-treatment success rate was 34.6% both in the immigrant group and the citizen group. The improvement rate was 51.3% in both groups. Results at 12-month follow up were nearly the same. The combined rate of success and improvement was 87.3% among immigrants and 86.6% among citizens. In addition, the associated psychopathologic symptoms exhibited significant improvement. CONCLUSIONS: The tested programme was shown to be effective in the treatment of immigrant batterers.
