title: Risk assessment with victims of intimate partner violence: investigating the gap between research and practice.
abstract: In intimate partner violence (IPV) risk assessment, there is consensus that a large gap exists between research and practice. This exploratory study interviewed 13 practitioners working with IPV victims to generate ideas about the nature of this gap, and found that only two conducted standardized risk assessment. Others felt imposing structure might detract from the quality of their work. Results support the need for different techniques in different contexts; some adjust only speed of services according to their risk perception, whereas others use in-depth information to customize services. Perspectives appear particularly disparate regarding victim minimization of risk. Implications for future work are discussed.
authors: Department of Psychology, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA 22030, USA. lcattane@gmu.edu
authors: Lauren Bennett
authors: LB
authors: Cattaneo
authors: Aliya R
authors: AR
authors: Chapman
mesh_terms: D018585:Battered Women; D019548:Crime Victims; D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006282:Health Personnel; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006302:Health Services Research; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008297:Male; D011361:Professional Competence; D012015:Reference Standards; D012306:Risk; D018570:Risk Assessment / Q000379:methods; D012747:Sexual Partners; D013179:Spouse Abuse / Q000517:prevention & control*