Factors that predict attrition from a state-sponsored rural batterer treatment program

Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment and Trauma

Volumn 17, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 453-477

  Tollefson, Derrik R ^a   Gross, Emma ^b   Lundahl, Brad ^b  

^a UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF UTAH   (United States)

Author keywords

Attrition; Batterer characteristics; Domestic violence offender treatment; Rural

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGE DISTRIBUTION; ARTICLE; BATTERING; CHILD ABUSE; CONTROLLED STUDY; CRIMINAL BEHAVIOR; EMPLOYMENT STATUS; FEMALE; HEALTH PROGRAM; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; INCOME; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MENTAL DISEASE; PARTNER VIOLENCE; PATIENT PARTICIPATION; PROBATION; RACE DIFFERENCE; RISK FACTOR; SEX DIFFERENCE; TREATMENT REFUSAL;

EID: 71049129474     PISSN: 10926771     EISSN: 1545083X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10926770802463495     Document Type: Article

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