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9780761916628 Academic Inspection Copy

Batterer Intervention Systems

Issues, Outcomes, and Recommendations
  • ISBN-13: 9780761916628
  • Publisher: SAGE PUBLICATIONS INC
    Imprint: SAGE PUBLICATIONS INC
  • By Edward W. Gondolf
  • Price: AUD $316.00
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  • Availability: This book is temporarily out of stock, order will be despatched as soon as fresh stock is received.
  • Local release date: 07/06/2005
  • Format: Paperback (228.00mm X 152.00mm) 364 pages Weight: 370g
  • Categories: Domestic violence [JFFE3]
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One of the most burning debates in the domestic violence field is over the effectiveness of batterer programs and how to improve them. Batterer Intervention Systems responds to this debate with research from a multi-site evaluation of batterer programs - the most comprehensive and extensive evaluation to date. The text: * critiques current experimental evaluations * exposes the complex issues of evaluation * presents alternatives to assessing effectiveness. Encouragingly, the book shows that the 'system' matters and can be improved through some straightforward adjustments.
1. Introduction: The Emergence of Batterer Programs and Intervention Systems PART II. EVALUATION ISSUES 2. Evaluating if Batterer Programs Work 3. The Limitations of Previous Evaluations 4. Comparing Batterer Intervention Systems PART II. OUTCOMES AND IMPLICATIONS 5. The Diverse Characteristics of Program Participants 6. The De-Escalation of Reassault and Other Abuse 7. Evidence of a Program Effect 8. Difficulty in Identifying the Most Dangerous Men PART III. RESEARCH AND POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS 9. Conclusion: The System Matters Appendix: Research Staff
"Batterer Intervention Systems is a very important book--probably the most important one on batter interventions and evaluations to date.... The writing style is very strong, conversational, and kept my interest. It presents complex information in a non-technical way. The book should be very accessible to a wide audience." -- JEFFREY L. EDLESON
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