{"__content__"=>"\n Objectives\n \n \n Methods\n \n \n Results\n \n \n Conclusions\n \n ", "p"=>[{"__content__"=>"Examine whether participation in a cognitive-behavioral Batterer Intervention Program (BIP) is associated with reductions in criminal thinking among individuals convicted of intimate partner violence (IPV), and whether such reductions persist after program completion."}, {"__content__"=>"Using a prospective longitudinal design, we tracked changes in criminal thinking across repeated measurements spanning a two-year period among 624 court-mandated men and women from five Midwestern counties (1,717 total observations). Criminal thinking was assessed using a modified version of the Texas Christian University Criminal Thinking Scales (TCU-CTS). Growth curve modeling was used to estimate within-person change during and after program participation."}, {"__content__"=>"Criminal thinking declined significantly during program participation but stabilized after program completion, with no evidence of reversal."}, {"__content__"=>"Cognitive change achieved during BIP participation may persist beyond program termination, underscoring the dynamic and modifiable nature of criminal thinking. Findings are based on a non-randomized, single-state sample, limiting causal inference and generalizability. Replication with randomized samples across diverse settings is needed to strengthen causal claims and inform policy on BIP effectiveness."}]}