Development and Validation of Group Intervention Module for Intimate Partner Violence

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Abstract BACKGROUND: Group intervention is highly effective for survivors of IPV. There are fewer interventions available in addiction treatment services and intimate partner violence in the Indian context. The study aimed to develop and validate the group intervention module for women survivors of IPV. METHODS: The group intervention manual was developed through psychosocial need assessments for intimate partner violence, subject experts' opinions, and expert validation through the content validation index and kappa value. The components of the group intervention manual were developed for women survivors of IPV who were seeking treatment for their husbands’ alcohol dependence at inpatient services, Centre for Addiction Medicine, Tertiary care teaching hospital, Bangalore. RESULTS: The intervention components included sharing about the experience of intimate partner violence, understanding the impact of IPV, psychoeducation regarding alcohol dependence and treatment process, imparting the social skills, safety plans, and self-care for the survivors and their children, crisis intervention, and resource mapping. The delivery of the group intervention module was refined based on pilot testing with ten participants. CONCLUSION: The group intervention module was designed and tailored to the wives of alcohol dependents who have experienced IPV.