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TYPOLOGIES OF MALE BATTERERS
There is an increasing body of empirical research demonstrating that not all batterers are alike. Categories of male batterers have been developed in order to help understand the causes of domestic violence. Holtzworth-Munroe and Stuard (1994) divided male batterers into three types based on severity of violence, generality of violence, and personality disorder characteristics:
The family-only batterer
of all types of batterers, engages in the least amount of violence
typically neither is violent outside the home nor engages in other criminal behaviours
does not show much psychopathology, and if a personality disorder is present, it would mostly likely be passive-dependent personality
does not report negative attitudes supportive of violence and has moderate impulse-control problems
typically displays no disturbance in attachment to his partner
The dysphoric/borderline batterer
engages in moderate to severe violence
exhibits some extra-familial violence and criminal behaviour
of all types of batterers, displays the most depression and borderline personality traits, and has problems with jealousy
has moderate problems with impulsivity and alcohol and drug use
has an attachment style that would be best described as preoccupied
The generally violent/antisocial batterer
engages in moderate to severe violence
of all types of batterers, engages in most violence outside of the home and in criminal behaviour
has antisocial and narcissistic personality features
likely has drug and alcohol problems
has high levels of impulse-control problems and many violence-supportive beliefs
shows a dismissive attachment style