Citation

Byington DB, Martin PY, Dinitto DM, Maxwell MS. Adm. Soc. Work 1991; 15(3): 83-103.

Affiliation

Graduate School of Social Work, University of Denver, CO 80208.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1991, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1300/J147v15n03_06

PMID

10114294

Abstract

Many rape crisis centers (RCCs) that were founded as autonomous organizations have affiliated with other organizations. The relationship of affiliation type and effectiveness is examined in a sample of 25 RCCs in Florida. Effectiveness is defined in terms of range of services for rape victims and involvement in rape prevention (social change) activities. The data show that 23 RCCs are affiliated with six types of organizations and two are free-standing. Each affiliation type has advantages and disadvantages but, overall, free-standing RCCs appear to be most effective and RCCs affiliated with community mental health centers, least effective. Of the seven types, free-standing agencies are most involved in rape prevention activities aimed at social change.

Language: en