MFT-6113

Merchant, L. V., & Whiting, J. B. (2018). A grounded theory study of how couples desist from intimate partner violence. Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 44(4), 590–605.
This resource discusses factors that lead couples to end intimate partner violence. It includes useful information for treating couples with an IPV history.

Stith, S. M., & McCollum, E. E. (2011). Conjoint treatment of couples who have experienced intimate partner violence. Aggression & Violent Behavior, 16(4), 312–318.
This article reviews the debate that has occurred in the field regarding whether or not (and when) couples therapy is an appropriate treatment in response to intimate partner violence. The authors discuss recommendations for assessing if couples therapy is appropriate and conducting couples therapy safely.

Oka, M., & Whiting, J. B. (2011). Contemporary MFT theories and intimate partner violence: A review of systemic treatments. Journal of Couple and Relationship Therapy, 10(1), 34-52.
This article reviews issues MFTs should be aware of when treating IPV as well as four (4) MFT models that may be best suited for this presenting issue.

Stith, S. M., McCollum, E. E., & Rosen, K. H. (2011). Domestic violence–focused couples therapy within a solution-focused framework. In Couples therapy for domestic violence: Finding safe solutions (pp. 31–42). American Psychological Association.
This chapter discusses a solution-focused approach to couples therapy for treating domestic violence.

Taft, C. T., Murphy, C. M., & Creech, S. K. (2016). Example of couples intervention. In Trauma-informed treatment and prevention of intimate partner violence (pp. 137–148). American Psychological Association.
This chapter provides an example of a trauma-informed group couples intervention designed to treat IPV.

Slootmaeckers, J., & Migerode, L. (2020). EFT and intimate partner violence: A roadmap to de-escalating violent patterns. Family Process, 59(2), 328–345.
This resource reviews the safe use of EFT with couples who have a history of SCV.

Schneider, C., & Brimhall, A. S. (2014). From scared to repaired: Using an attachment‐based perspective to understand situational couple violence.Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 40(3), 367–379.
This article describes an attachment-based conceptualization of SCV and methods for treatment in couples therapy.

Vall, B., Seikkula, J., Laitila, A., & Holma, J. (2018). Embodiment and reflective practices: conjoint therapy for psychological intimate partner violence. Journal of Family Therapy, 40, S45–S62.
This article discusses the use of reflective practices as a tool for treating psychological IPV.

Whiting, J. B., & Cravens, J. D. (2016). Escalating, accusing, and rationalizing: A model of distortion and interaction in couple conflict. Journal of Couple & Relationship Therapy, 15(4), 251.
This qualitative study explores strategies couples use during conflict that either de-escalate conflict or escalate it towards abuse.

Karakurt, G., Dial, S., Korkow, H., Mansfield, T., & Banford, A. (2013). Experiences of marriage and family therapists working with intimate partner violence. Journal of Family Psychotherapy, 24(1), 1-16.
The authors explored participants’ feelings of competency related to assessing and treating IPV.

Vall, B., Paivinen, H., & Holma, J. (2018). Results of the Jyvaskyla research project on couple therapy for intimate partner violence: Topics and strategies in successful therapy processes. Journal of Family Therapy, 40(1), 63–82.
This article reviews strategies for therapists conducting couples therapy for IPV based on the findings of 10 studies that were part of a larger project on IPV treatment.