The need for experimental methodology in intimate partner violence: Finding programs that effectively prevent IPV

Violence Against Women

Volumn 17, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 340-358

  Feder, Lynette ^a   Niolon, Phyllis Holditch ^b   Campbell, Jacquelyn ^c   Wallinder, Jan ^d   Nelson, Robin ^d   Larrouy, Hattie ^d  

^a PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION   (United States)

^c JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF NURSING   (United States)

^d MULTNOMAH COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT   (United States)

Author keywords

experimental research; intimate partner violence; prevention

Indexed keywords

CONTROLLED STUDY; COOPERATION; DOMESTIC VIOLENCE; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; METHODOLOGY; NURSE; PARTNER VIOLENCE; PERSONNEL; PREVENTION AND CONTROL; PROCEDURES; PROGRAM EVALUATION; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; RAPE; SEXUALITY;

COOPERATIVE BEHAVIOR; DOMESTIC VIOLENCE; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE; MALE; NURSES; PROGRAM EVALUATION; RAPE; RESEARCH DESIGN; RESEARCH PERSONNEL; SEXUAL PARTNERS;

EID: 79954471952     PISSN: 10778012     EISSN: 15528448     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1077801211398620     Document Type: Article

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