Citation

Bell ME, Goodman LA. Violence Against Women 2001; 7(12): 1377-1404.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2001, SAGE Publishing)

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Abstract

In recent years, courts and battered women's advocates have collaborated to develop court-based advocacy programs to improve domestic violence victims' experiences within the justice system and to foster safety in their lives more generally. This pilot study evaluated the effectiveness of an innovative variation of these legal advocacy programs in which law students work intensively with battered women to obtain protective orders. Compared to women who received standard court services, women working with law student advocates reported significantly less physical and psychological reabuse and marginally better emotional support after 6 weeks. Policy implications and directions for future research are discussed. (Abstract Adapted from Source: Violence Against Women, 2001. Copyright © 2001 by SAGE Publications)

Violence Against Women
Partner Violence
Adult Female
Adult Victim
Female Victim
Domestic Violence Victim
Domestic Violence Intervention
Spouse Abuse Intervention
Spouse Abuse Victim
Victim Advocacy
Intervention Program
Program Effectiveness
Program Evaluation
Justice System Intervention
Justice System Program
Criminal Justice System
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