Variables Associated with Attrition from Domestic Violence Treatment Programs Targeting Male Batterers: A Meta-Analysis

Criminal Justice and Behavior

Volumn 37, Issue 10, 2010, Pages 1086-1113

  Jewell, Lisa M ^a   Wormith, J Stephen ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN   (Canada)

Author keywords

attrition; domestic violence; male batterers; meta analysis; responsivity; treatment

Indexed keywords

EID: 77956453741     PISSN: 00938548     EISSN: 15523594     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0093854810376815     Document Type: Article

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