Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a significant problem in society today. Many approaches have been taken to address the issue and treat the individual or couple. Gottman et al. published groundbreaking research aimed at classifying batterers based on heart rate reactivity. Their finding, that batterers may differ in type, is part of a wealth of recent research leading toward more effective treatment of IPV. Researchers have recently brought about many considerations to the way IPV can be classified and effectively treated by mental health professionals. The purpose of this article is to follow the developments of Gottman and others, as IPV research and treatment has grown over the past 17 years.
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