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The Duluth Model and ACTV for Domestic Violence
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Waitlist Available
Led By Amie Zarling, Ph.D.
Research Sponsored by Iowa State University
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up start and end of bip, then one year later
Awards & highlights
No Placebo-Only Group
Summary
This trial compares two programs for men convicted of domestic violence. The Duluth Model uses group discussions to change harmful beliefs and behaviors, while ACTV (Achieving Change Through Values-Based Behavior) adds techniques like acceptance and mindfulness. The goal is to see which program better reduces violent behaviors.
Timeline
Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~ one year time period following bip
Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~one year time period following bip
Treatment Details
Study Objectives
Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.Primary study objectives
Conflict Tactics Scale
Domestic assault recidivism
Secondary study objectives
Acceptance and Action Questionnaire-II (AAQ-II)
Male Role Norms Inventory-Revised
Awards & Highlights
No Placebo-Only Group
All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.
Trial Design
2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: ACTVExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Achieving Change Through Values-Based Behavior (ACTV) - pronounced "ACTIVE" - is a new Batterers Intervention Program (BIP) for domestic violence offenders. ACTV was developed as a collaboration between researchers, practitioners, and the criminal justice system in the state of Iowa (Zarling, Lawrence, Oregno, 2017). It is based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT; Hayes, Strosahl, \& Wilson, 1999), which is an evidence-based cognitive-behavioral psychotherapy. ACTV is an innovative BIP in two primary ways; first, ACTV applies the ACT model to the treatment of domestic violence, and second, ACTV is specifically designed for use in the correctional setting as part of criminal justice programming.
Group II: The Duluth ModelActive Control1 Intervention
The Duluth Model Men's Nonviolence Classes is the most widely used BIP. The Duluth Model is based on the premise that domestic abuse happens when men believe they have the right to authority over women who are their intimate partners. The Duluth Model's Men's Nonviolence Classes (The Duluth Model for short) help men stop battering and explore the consequences of the violence for themselves, their partner and their children.
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Who is running the clinical trial?
Iowa State UniversityLead Sponsor
61 Previous Clinical Trials
144,015 Total Patients Enrolled
Amie Zarling, Ph.D.Principal InvestigatorIowa State University