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Prior Research on Intimate Partner Violence Victims' Services

Prior Research on Intimate Partner Violence Victims' Services
Classification Study Research Question Methods Findings Limitations
Multiple Treatments Bennett, Riger, Schewe, Howard and Wasco, 2004 The effectiveness of hotline, advocacy, counseling and shelter services for domestic violence victims Using cluster evaluation, evaluated one fiscal year's worth of data from 54 programs serving victims of domestic violence. Overall, effectiveness in all areas was supported; however, improvements in...