Group Work with African American Men Who Batter: Toward more Ethnically Sensitive Practice

Abstract

The literature on counseling the African American man who batters is sparse. Some researchers have noted an underrepresentation of this population in domestic violence treatment programs. One possible explanation may lie in the extent to which such programs utilize ethnically sensitive approaches. Group treatment, an approach often used with men who batter, has been identified as an effective treatment method with African American male clients. The present paper outlines how practitioners can integrate ethnically sensitive approaches with traditional group treatment in order to enhance the participation of African American men who batter.