Seeking Help From Police for Intimate Partner Violence: Applying a Relationship Phase Framework to the Exploration of Victims’ Evolving Needs

Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a pervasive social problem requiring multiple levels of intervention across sectors. Women experiencing IPV often seek assistance from police. Such help-seeking efforts are frequently perceived as problematic by both victims and police. A deeper understanding of vi...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Shearson, Kim M. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2021
In: Journal of interpersonal violence
Year: 2021, Volume: 36, Issue: 3/4, Pages: 1745-1771
Online Access: Volltext (Resolving-System)
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Keywords:
relationship phases
Police
Help-seeking
perceptions of intimate partner violence
legal intervention
Domestic Violence