Type:	Journal Article
Title:	Informal social support interventions and their role in violence prevention: an agenda for future evaluation
Other Titles:	Journal of interpersonal violence
Authors:	Schene, Patricia Budde, Stephen
Keywords:	Prevention;Informal responses;Early intervention
Categories:	Prevention
Year:	2004
Publisher:	Sage Publications
Citation:	19 (3), March 2004
Notes:	Suggests a definition for Informal Social Support (ISS) Interventions, providing examples of ISS Interventions that have attempted to mobilise existing support mechanisms, such as family and friends, or focus volunteer efforts on the prevention of spousal violence. Research into the outcomes and relative success of ISS Interventions is discussed and it is argued that more sophisticated evaluation and implementation strategies must be applied if the full potential of social support networks is to be realised in a community or clinical context. Specific challenges for evaluating ISS Interventions are also identified and some suggestions for addressing them provided.
URI:	https://anrows.intersearch.com.au/anrowsjspui/handle/1/15274
ISSN:	0886-2605
Appears in Collections:	Journal Articles

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