Cunha, OlgaFaria, SofiaPinto, AnaSantiago, JoãoMachado, Andreia2025-08-272025-08-272024-07Cunha, O, Faria, S, Pinto, A, Santiago, J & Machado, A 2024, 'Couples therapy in cases of situational intimate partner violence : translation and cultural adaptation of an intervention program for couples', European Association of Psychology and Law (EAPL) Annual Conference 2024, Lisbon, Portugal, 9/07/24 - 12/07/24.http://hdl.handle.net/10437/15527Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) is recognized as pervasive public health problem. IPV has been conceptualized from a dichotomous perspective - in which men are the perpetrators and women the victims. Recently, different typologies of violence have emerged, emphasizing the dyad and demonstrating other patterns than unidirectional ones. However, research, practices, and public policies have been dominated by a dichotomous perspective and little attention has been given to the dyads and the relationship dynamics involved in IPV. Besides, there is a greater understanding that interventions would be more beneficial if they incorporate a broader understanding of the IPV and target both partners. Couples’ therapy seems to be an effective way to address the dysfunctional relationship dynamics providing an alternative model to deal with situational IPV. An example of an effective couples’ treatment program in reducing IPV is the Domestic Violence Focused Conjoint Treatment (DVFCT). In Portugal, national practices are still shaped by the prevailing one-side approach and no response exists for couples who stay together after/during IPV. This project aims to translate and culturally adapt the DVFCT - a manualized intervention program based on solution-focused brief therapy. The program aims to reduce all forms of violence; enhance positive affect between partners; and assist partners in taking responsibility for their own behavior. The adaptation will comprise different phases: (a) information gathering, (b) preliminary adaptation design, (c) preliminary adaptation tests, and (d) adaptation refinement. Throughout all phases, it is important to gain insight from local providers and clients to make adaptations based on the needs of the community. We expect to have a valuable and reliable intervention program tailored to Portuguese couples who experience situational IPV.engopenAccessPSYCHOLOGYINTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCETHERAPIESPSICOLOGIAVIOLÊNCIA NAS RELAÇÕES DE INTIMIDADETERAPIASSDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong InstitutionsULP/HEI-Lab - Atas de Conferências InternacionaisconferenceObjecthttps://arpi.unipi.it/retrieve/78c8f30e-6b2e-4559-8c8e-2024b80d5c77/2.FINAL_EBOOK_EAPL2024.pdf