Counseling Interventions for Victims of Intimate Partner Violence: A Systematic Review

Authors: Laura C. Craven, Alexander M. Fields, Ryan G. Carlson, Elizabeth M. Combs, and Emily S. Howe

Learning Objectives:

Learners will identify common mental health consequences experienced by victims of intimate partner violence and the role counseling plays in addressing these outcomes.
Learners will differentiate between situational violence and power-and-control–related violence and explain how treatment approaches may differ for each.
Learners will examine evidence-based counseling interventions used with IPV victims, including cognitive behavioral therapy, arts-based therapies, advocacy interventions, and relationship education programs.

CE Credit: 1 NBCC Hours; 0 CRCC Hours; 1 WA Hours; 0 APT Hours; 1 NAADAC Hours; 1 NY Hours; 0 Ethics Hours

Laura C. Craven

Laura C. Craven is affiliated with the Department of Education Studies at the University of South Carolina in Columbia, South Carolina. Her academic work focuses on advancing scholarship and practice within the field of education studies, contributing to the preparation and development of educators and researchers.

Alexander M. Fields, PhD

Alexander M. Fields, PhD, is a faculty member in the Counseling Department at the University of Nebraska at Omaha. His academic and professional work contributes to advancing the field of counseling through teaching, research, and service, with a focus on preparing future counselors to meet the diverse needs of their communities.

Ryan G. Carlson, PhD

Ryan G. Carlson, PhD, is a licensed mental health counselor with specialized training in multiple couples counseling and relationship education approaches. He has experience in both private practice and community mental health settings. His research and publications focus on outcomes for low-income couples and individuals who participate in relationship education, effective strategies for recruiting and retaining low-income populations in research, and intimate partner violence typologies with implications for counseling practice.

Elizabeth M. Combs, PhD

Elizabeth M. Combs, PhD, is a faculty member in the Department of Education Studies at the University of South Carolina in Columbia, South Carolina. Her work focuses on advancing research, teaching, and practice in education, with a commitment to preparing and supporting educators to meet the needs of diverse learners.

Emily S. Howe

Emily S. Howe is a faculty member in the Department of Education Studies at the University of South Carolina in Columbia, South Carolina. Her work focuses on advancing research and practice in education studies, contributing to the preparation and development of future educators.