Batterer Typology6
| Type of Batterer | Description |
|---|---|
| Family-only | Fifty percent of all batterers Violence precipitated by misinterpretation of social cues Violence limited to extreme frustration No history of psychopathy, criminal records, severe mental disorder, or drug or alcohol abuse |
| Dysphoric | Twenty-five percent of all batterers Is emotionally volatile Abuses drugs and alcohol |
| Violent | Twenty-five percent of all batterers Has antisocial personality disorder and psychopathy Has a criminal record Has a severe mental disorder Abuses drugs and alcohol |