Type:	Journal Article
Title:	Complex behavioral patterns and trajectories of domestic violence offenders
Other Titles:	Violence and victims
Authors:	Zhang, Qiang Ip, Edward H Jones, Alison Snow Heckert, D. Alex Gondolf, Edward D
Keywords:	Criminal justice responses;Perpetrators;Risk assessment
Year:	2010
Publisher:	Springer Publishing
Citation:	25 (1), 2010
Notes:	Evidence-based practice within the criminal justice system has relied primarily on cumulative reports of reassaults or rearrests, especially in evaluating effectiveness of domestic violence (DV) interventions. We use a longitudinal sample of DV offenders arrested and referred to DV offender programs in four [US] cities to examine complex multi-outcome patterns of violent and abusive behavior and trajectories between patterns over time. Offenders and their partners were surveyed at program intake and followed for 15 months (N = 550). A Hidden Markov Model identifies four distinct behavioral patterns. Trajectory analysis indicates that the most abusive state is relatively stable and indicative of a high probability of future physical assault. Results suggest that evaluation based on complex outcomes may improve criminal justice intervention effectiveness, risk assessment, and risk management. [?2010 Springer. All rights reserved. For further information, visit Violence and Victims.]
URI:	https://anrows.intersearch.com.au/anrowsjspui/handle/1/13959
ISSN:	0886-6708
Appears in Collections:	Journal Articles

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