Use of Police Services by Battered Women

Describes findings on the use of police services by 300 women residing in a shelter, specifically those relating to victim-abuser characteristics, variables that significantly correlate with the victims' contacting the police, and general patterns of police service use by spousal abuse victims....

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Published inSocial Work Vol. 32; no. 6; p. 526
Main Authors Abel, Eileen Mazur, Suh, Edward K
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 1987
Subjects
Battered Women
Family Violence
Females
Police
Police Community Relationship
Resources
Services
Victims of Crime
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Summary:Describes findings on the use of police services by 300 women residing in a shelter, specifically those relating to victim-abuser characteristics, variables that significantly correlate with the victims' contacting the police, and general patterns of police service use by spousal abuse victims. Draws practice implications for police, social workers, and other professionals working with battered women. (Author/KS)