Methodological Challenges in Determining the Effectiveness of Intimate Partner Violence Perpetrator Programmes: A Systematic Review

Isobel Johnston, Amanda L. Robinson, Lucia Dahlby, Emma Smith, Sharmila Mahesh Kumar, Elizabeth Gilchrist, Steven Parkes, Gail Gilchrist

Trauma, Violence, & Abuse

Published online on April 21, 2026

Abstract

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Previous reviews of the effectiveness of intimate partner violence (IPV) programmes have shown mixed results. A systematic review with narrative synthesis was conducted to understand the methodological challenges in determining the effectiveness of IPV ...