Citation

Martinez KK, Wong SE. Res. Soc. Work Pract. 2009; 19(4): 460-463.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2009, SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/1049731508329384

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Objectives: This study investigated the effects of multiple prompts, telephone calls, and written reminders on attendance at group support meetings in a long-term residential facility for survivors of domestic violence. Methods: Participants were 15 Hispanic women who were residing in the facility at the time of the study. Prompts to attend the support meetings were introduced, removed, and reintroduced within an ABAB single-system design. Results: Data from sign-in sheets showed that prompting procedures at least doubled attendance at the support meetings. Conclusions: Possible factors contributing to the effectiveness of social workers using prompts to promote attendance at group support meetings are briefly discussed.