Type:	Journal Article
Title:	The impact of community-based outreach on psychological distress and victim safety in women exposed to intimate partner abuse
Other Titles:	Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology
Authors:	Buckingham, Susan Gover, Angela DePrince, Anne P Labus, Jennifer Belknap, Joanne
Keywords:	Informal responses;Service provision;Interagency work;Policing
Year:	2012
Publisher:	American Psychological Association
Citation:	80 (2), April 2012
Notes:	This article reports the findings from a US-based longitudinal randomised controlled trial which examined the effectiveness of community-based outreach compared to referrals for women reporting intimate partner abuse to police. The outreach model involved a community-based advocate contacting women to confidentially discuss services and options. The referral model involved a system-based advocate from the police or prosecuting attorney’s office who provided referrals to local services. The researchers examined differences in victims’ report of post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, fear, safety and use of services. Findings include decreases in PTSD, depression and fear among women who received the community outreach service.
URI:	https://anrows.intersearch.com.au/anrowsjspui/handle/1/12199
ISSN:	0022-006X
Appears in Collections:	Journal Articles

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