Thisreviewanalyzesneuropsychology, psychophysiology, and neuroimaging studies thatexamine theneuropsy-
chological functioning and the nervous system (central and peripheral) of male batterers. Previous research has
attempted to establish a neuropsychological pro
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le for batterers. Yet factors such as brain injury, drug abuse
antecedents, and other methodological concerns (e.g., sample size, control group selection, education level,
socio-economic status, ethnicity, variability of the speci
fi
c neuropsychological measures, and constructs
assessed) may have led to inconsistent results. Neuropsychological studies reveal that poor performance on
tests of executive functioning, verbal skills, and vocabulary is the most frequently reported characteristic for
these men. With regard to research on the central and peripheral nervous system, these results should be consid-
ered with caution due to the small number of studies conducted on this topic. Therefore, the neuroscienti
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c
approach may be utilized in future studies to provide a better accountof batterer typologies, the individualization
of therapeutic approaches, and the prediction of recidivism. In summary, advancing our understanding of the
mind and brain functioning of male batterers may aid in the prediction and reduction of violence against
women in the future.