A RESPONSE TO RYNERSON AND FISHEL (1993)

According to Rynerson and Fishel (1993), domestic violence is a widesp read problem deserving research attention, specifically with regard to measuring treatment program outcomes that result in decreasing the in cidence and prevalence of domestic violence. While we convey our respe ct for their exploration in a much needed area, we found a lack of con nection between program effectiveness and the variables investigated: locus of control and relationship satisfaction. Moreover, there are se veral shortcomings with the sample and other methodological problems w hich weaken the validity of their findings.