A Statewide Evaluation of Services Provided to Rape Survivors

This article presents the descriptive results of a statewide evaluation of hotline, advocacy, and counseling services provided to sexual assault victims in Illinois. Collaborative efforts of a multidisciplinary research team and sexual assault service providers resulted in victim-sensitive evaluatio...

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Published in:Journal of interpersonal violence 2004-02, Vol.19 (2), p.252-263
Main Authors: Wasco, Sharon M., Campbell, Rebecca, Howard, April, Mason, Gillian E., Staggs, Susan L., Schewe, Paul A., Riger, Stephanie
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Advocacy
Advocacy services
Community Information Services
Cooperation
Counseling
Counseling Services
Counselling services
Crisis Intervention
Evaluation Methods
Evaluation Research
Female
Females
Health services
Hotlines
Humans
Illinois
Intervention
Patient Advocacy
Program Evaluation
Quality of Health Care
Rape
Rape - psychology
Rape - rehabilitation
Service provision
Sex crimes
Sexual Assault
States
Survivors
Treatment Outcome
USA
Victims
Victims of Crime
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Summary:This article presents the descriptive results of a statewide evaluation of hotline, advocacy, and counseling services provided to sexual assault victims in Illinois. Collaborative efforts of a multidisciplinary research team and sexual assault service providers resulted in victim-sensitive evaluation measures and data that reflect, for the first time, the collective impact of services on rape victims across the state of Illinois. Results of the evaluation suggest that, overall, services provided to rape victims provided support, increased information and knowledge, and helped victims to understand options and make decisions. The evaluation approach is notable for its collaborative nature and its sensitivity to rape victims during help-seeking and delivery; however, due to the high levels of distress common among rape survivors, some evaluation methods may not be appropriate for crisis intervention services such as hotline or advocacy. Implications for future evaluation research and policy are noted.
ISSN:0886-2605
1552-6518
DOI:10.1177/0886260503260246