Desperately seeking significance: Problems and difficulties associated with evaluating the efficacy of domestic violence response programs

The evaluation of the Domestic Violence Coordinated Response Team pilot project revealed structural, procedural, and personnel difficulties that complicated the process of evaluating program efficacy. Whetstone and Tewksbury offer suggestions for avoiding difficulties, producing meaningful results,...

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Published in:Social pathology (Albany, N.Y.) N.Y.), 2000-06, Vol.6 (2), p.102
Main Authors: Whetstone, Thomas S, Tewksbury, Richard
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Criminal justice
Domestic violence
Pilot projects
Response time
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Summary:The evaluation of the Domestic Violence Coordinated Response Team pilot project revealed structural, procedural, and personnel difficulties that complicated the process of evaluating program efficacy. Whetstone and Tewksbury offer suggestions for avoiding difficulties, producing meaningful results, and improving the quality of future criminal justice program evaluations.
ISSN:1073-7855
1938-2685