Understanding and informing policy implementation: A case study of the domestic violence provisions of the Maryland Gun Violence Act

Evaluation Review

Volumn 30, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 347-360

  Frattaroli, Shannon ^a   Teret, Stephen P ^a  

^a JOHNS HOPKINS BLOOMBERG SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH   (United States)

Author keywords

Domestic violence; Firearms; Policy implementation

Indexed keywords

CRIMINAL LAW; DOMESTIC VIOLENCE; FEMALE; FIREARM; HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH; HOMICIDE; HUMAN; JURISPRUDENCE; LAW ENFORCEMENT; LEGAL ASPECT; MALE; PARTNER VIOLENCE; POLICY; REVIEW; SOCIAL JUSTICE; UNITED STATES;

CRIMINAL LAW; DOMESTIC VIOLENCE; FEMALE; FIREARMS; HOMICIDE; HUMANS; JUDICIAL ROLE; LAW ENFORCEMENT; MALE; MARYLAND; ORGANIZATIONAL CASE STUDIES; PUBLIC POLICY; SOCIAL JUSTICE; SPOUSE ABUSE;

EID: 33646422201     PISSN: 0193841X     EISSN: 15523926     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0193841X06287684     Document Type: Review

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