ABSTRACT
Evidence-based practice requires the integration of the best available empirical evidence with clinical experience. This chapter examines the empirical evidence concerning the nature of partner violence in lesbian, gay, bi-sexual and transgender (LGBT) relationships and what is known about the nature of relevant risk and protective factors for partner violence in those relationships. A small selection of papers identifies evidence of the potential efficacy of management inventory-informed interventions improving treatment adherence, completion, and outcomes in heterosexual male participants. It is widely accepted that in all therapeutic contexts, including those within corrections systems, developing and maintaining a high-quality therapeutic or working alliance is key to facilitating client engagement with the intervention content, and also increases the likelihood of client completion and non-violence post intervention. G. J. Coleman identifies issues that are specific to the lesbian community that may warrant consideration in intimate partner violence and abuse intervention programmes.
