Cognitive behavioural therapy for men who physically abuse their female partner

Domestic violence is common and serious. Many convicted men are court-ordered to receive cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) in order to end their violence. Most men do not voluntarily seek such therapy but participate either after being pressured by their partners or after being legally required to do so. The review sought all randomised controlled evaluations about the effects of CBT on physical violence worldwide, but found only six small trials with 2343 participants met the inclusion criteria. The evidence from the included studies is insufficient to draw any conclusions.