Social Cognitive Theory andViolence/Homicide

Group 1:Emmanuel Abongwa, Yetunde Akinola, Dana Al-Khalifa, Katherine Allen, Samira Assani, Shabnam Baig, Anita Balan, Jennifer Barone, Acasia Barrett ,Cristen Bates, Cara Belkofer, Cynthia Binoya

Health Objective

To reduce the incidence of intimate partner violence defined as threatened, attempted, or completed physical or sexual violence or emotional abuse by a current or former intimate partner by 20 percent over a period of five years in Washington, D.C.

Behavioral Objective

Reduce the number of intimate partner violence calls reported by women within three years. We hope to have 10% of participants graduate by the end of each year with a total of 30% of intakes overall, reduce the incidence of intimate partner violence perpetrated by clients (graduate to the maintenance phase and maintain this phase for 6 months).

Target Population

All adult men in Washington, D.C., aged 18 years and older. 

Methods

• Transtheoretical Model (TM) – 5 stages of change: precontemplation, contemplation,

preparation, action, & maintenance – Motivational Interviewing (MI): to facilitate movement

through stages of change

• Social Cognitive Theory (SCT) – Self efficacy– Vicarious learning– Kholberg’s multi-stage cognitive theory of morality

Basic Intervention

-Participants are either voluntary or recruited through the court system

-All intakes are evaluated and placed in a category according to their TTM stage

-They attend weekly meetings, some individual therapy run by MSW or other qualified, trained

professional-Groups are separated by stage, participants

are continuously evaluated -Participants “graduate” into different groups

until they make it to maintenance-After they complete the program will be paired with another graduate to help provide support

Health Intervention Program: Strengths and Limitations

• Strengths

-MI interviewing style

- Non-confrontational

-Shows empathy

-One-on-one approach• Limitations

-Participants mandated to attend may not be ready for change

-Volunteers dropping out

Questions?