Victim service and justice system representative responses about partner stalking: what do professionals recommend?

Research suggests that partner stalking is associated with reassault and lethality as well as increased psychological distress for victims. However, there is a significant gap in information about stalking interventions and the responses of health, mental health, law enforcement, social services, an...

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Published in:Violence and victims 2006-02, Vol.21 (1), p.49-66
Main Authors: Logan, T K, Walker, Robert, Stewart, Cara, Allen, Jennifer
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Battered Women - legislation & jurisprudence
Comparative studies
Criminal Justice
Crisis Intervention
Domestic violence
Female
Health Services Accessibility - statistics & numerical data
Health Services Research
Humans
Interpersonal Relations
Intervention
Obsessive Behavior - prevention & control
Partner Abuse
Patient Acceptance of Health Care - statistics & numerical data
Professional Role
Rural Population
Rural Urban Differences
Social Work - legislation & jurisprudence
Social Work - organization & administration
Spouse Abuse - legislation & jurisprudence
Spouse Abuse - prevention & control
Stalking
United States
Urban Population
Victims
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Summary:Research suggests that partner stalking is associated with reassault and lethality as well as increased psychological distress for victims. However, there is a significant gap in information about stalking interventions and the responses of health, mental health, law enforcement, social services, and criminal justice professionals to women experiencing partner stalking. The purpose of this study is to examine the ideas about appropriate and effective responses to stalking victims from professionals in victim services and the justice system. The study also examined differences among rural and urban representatives because prior studies have shown significant differences between rural and urban areas on experiences and responses to partner violence. A total of 152 key informants (38 urban and 114 rural) were interviewed. Study results suggest a need for more training for victim services and justice system professionals on stalking and service needs of women who experience stalking in the context of partner violence.
ISSN:0886-6708
1945-7073
DOI:10.1891/088667006780927376