Abstract
Batterer intervention programs (BIPs) are the predominant form of treatment for perpetrators of intimate partner violence (IPV) in the U.S. because these programs tend to be the go-to treatment option mandated by U.S. courts. Recent scholarship has begun to take seriously that LGBTQ folks use violence to mediate their intimate relationships in comparable or increased rates as opposite-sex relationships. As LGBTQ people are increasingly accepted into society as equal rightsholders, and as such are increasingly arrested at similar rates to perpetrators in opposite-sex relationships, we can expect that LGBTQ people will also similarly be mandated to BIPs for treatment of IPV perpetration. But are BIPs prepared to treat LGBTQ perpetrators of IPV? This chapter will assess current treatment programs for LGBTQ perpetrators of IPV, identify necessary modifications to treatment programs for LGBTQ populations, and discuss important avenues for future research.
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