Evaluating Domestic Violence Initiatives

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Parmar, Alpa and Sampson, Alice 2006. Evaluating Domestic Violence Initiatives. British Journal of Criminology. 47 (4), pp. 671-691.
AuthorsParmar, Alpa and Sampson, Alice
Abstract

This paper critiques the approach of identifying ‘best practice’ projects and discusses the problem with simply transferring projects into different contexts. The argument is illustrated by explaining the evaluation process of three domestic violence projects which all had the same aim, which was to reduce domestic violence. The evaluated projects all delivered advocacy programmes and were located in disadvantaged areas in the United Kingdom. A more suitable evaluation approach is proposed whereby practice principles are transferred rather than projects and this is presented in the form of a ‘practice model’.

Keywordsdomestic violence; evaluation; disadvantaged areas; interventions; evidence based practice; criminology; women; social work; relationship; abuse; assault; crime reduction programme; home office
JournalBritish Journal of Criminology
Journal citation47 (4), pp. 671-691
ISSN0007-0955
Year2006
Accepted author manuscript
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CC BY-ND
Web address (URL)http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/bjc/azl094
http://hdl.handle.net/10552/177
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Print14 Dec 2006
Publication process dates
Deposited01 Jun 2009
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Palmer, A. and Sampson, A. (2007) 'Evaluating Domestic Violence Initiatives', British Journal of Criminology 47 (4) 671-691.

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