Results from a National Scan of Abusive Partner Intervention Programs (APIPs)

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Abstract

Abusive partner intervention programs (APIPs) or batterer intervention programs (BIPs) are the most common intervention for people charged with committing intimate partner violence (IPV). These programs are designed to hold people who use IPV accountable, change their violent behaviors, and protect victims from further harm. Yet, there is much diversity across the nation among APIPs today, and questions exist about the most typical curricula that are used, special populations that are served by APIPs, and the types of evidence-based practices that are integrated into programming. In 2024, the Urban Institute conducted a national survey of 285 APIPs across the U.S. This presentation highlights the findings of that survey, including the evidence-based/informed practices (e.g., matching, risk assessment) that are integrated into APIPs, the curricula most used, target populations served, and other relevant questions concerning the “state of the field” today.

Authors

• Storm Ervin, The Urban Institute

• Emily Wright, Urban Institute

• Crystal Tsao, The Urban Institute