Domestic abuse: an exploration of socio-cognitive factorsTools Mann, Sophie (2024) Domestic abuse: an exploration of socio-cognitive factors. DForenPsy thesis, University of Nottingham.
AbstractBackground: Domestic abuse is a prevalent and persistent problem affecting over two million people a year in the UK, despite decades of research, new government legislation and intervention programmes. Aims: This thesis aims to gain further understanding about domestic abuse perpetration in the community and the relationship between socio-cognitive factors and domestic abuse. Methods: Four studies were completed, using a variety of methods: firstly, the properties and effectiveness of a police risk assessment tool for domestic abuse were evaluated. Secondly, a systematic review explored cognitive factors in domestic abuse perpetrators, which were then further explored in a research study which utilised three measures to assess theory of mind abilities, adverse childhood experiences and domestic abuse perpetration. Finally, a case study considered how adapting an intervention with awareness of socio-cognitive difficulties and specifically targeting these may support someone with domestic abuse and violence history. Results: The police risk assessment tool was not fit for purpose, with a new tool now utilised by police. Domestic abuse perpetrators were found to have cognitive and socio-cognitive difficulties in the review, also associated with adverse childhood experiences. This was supported by results from the research study, specifically exploring theory of mind. Finally, the case study demonstrated a
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