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This research aims to explore the professional profile, perceived needs, challenges, and emotional impact of practitioners in IPV perpetrator programs.

April 24, 2026Psychosocial InterventionOpen Access

Professionals on the Front Line: A Mixed-methods Study of Perceived Needs, Challenges, and Emotional Well-being in Intimate Partner Violence Intervention Programs

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RPRocío Pérez-SabaterUniversitat de València CECristina Expósito-ÁlvarezUniversitat de València MRManuel Roldán-PardoUniversitat de València

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Mixed-methods study reveals professionals’ challenges and emotional impact in IPV interventions, suggesting key support needs.

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This research aims to explore the professional profile, perceived needs, challenges, and emotional impact of practitioners in IPV perpetrator programs.
Conducted a mixed-methods design involving 49 professionals in Spain.
Utilized quantitative descriptive analysis and thematic analysis of qualitative focus group data.
Examined facilitators' experiences and challenges in IPV intervention contexts.
Most facilitators were experienced psychologists managing multiple intervention groups annually.
Major training needs included best practices for managing resistance and enhancing motivation in perpetrators.
Participants reported moderate job satisfaction but significant emotional strain and co-facilitation challenges.

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Pérez-Sabater et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69eb0961553a5433e34b3d7f https://doi.org/10.5093/pi2026a7

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