Citation

Lemmey D, Malecha A, McFarlane JM, Willson P, Watson K, Gist JH, Fredland N, Schultz P. Pediatr. Nurs. 2001; 27(3): 265-270.

Affiliation

Lakeland Community College, Painesville, OH, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2001, National Association of Pediatric Nurse Associates and Practitioners, Publisher Jannetti Publications)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

12964665

Abstract

In order to examine the type and severity of violence against women by intimate partners and the associated behavioral problems of their children, 83 abused women were interviewed when they presented to the criminal justice system for protective orders or to file assault charges. Two questionnaires were administered: (a) the 46-item Severity of Violence Against Women Scale (SVAWS) measured threats of abuse and actual physical violence, and (b) the 118-item Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL) measured child behavior problems for children between the ages of 4 and 18.

Language: en