Type:	Journal Article
Title:	Implementing mental health treatment for batterer program participants: interagency breakdowns and underlying issues
Other Titles:	Violence against women
Authors:	Gondolf, Edward W
Keywords:	Mental health;Perpetrators;Interagency work
Year:	2009
Publisher:	Sage Publications
Citation:	15 (6), June 2009
Notes:	The implementation of a screening and referral system for supplemental mental health treatment among batterer program participants was investigated in a 2-year formative evaluation. The research team conducted direct observation of the agency procedures, participation in training and supervision meetings, debriefing interviews with administrators, and informal conversations with staff and clients. Inconsistencies and breakdowns associated with nearly every step of the screening and referral process were identified, for example, notification of referral instructions and verification of clinical compliance. Court sanctions for referral noncompliance remained inconsistent even during court-mandated referral. Several underlying issues were also exposed: administrative absenteeism and turnover, administrative-staff gaps, client overload, and differing agency priorities. These issues reinforce the challenges facing coordinated community response. [?2009 SAGE Publications. All rights reserved. For further information, visit SAGE Publications link.]
URI:	https://anrows.intersearch.com.au/anrowsjspui/handle/1/15184
ISSN:	1077-8012
Appears in Collections:	Journal Articles

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