Preventing repeat incidents of family violence: a randomized field test of a second responder program

摘要: This field test, conducted with the cooperation of Redlands, California, Police Department, sought to vary one parameters thought affect impact second response programs Victims who called Redlands police a domestic abuse complaint were randomly assigned (1) receive within 24 hours, (2) seven days, or (3) no response. An examination records and surveys victims six months after initial was did not indicate any reduction in new resulting from condition. The current findings, coupled earlier research results, strongly suggest that are at best ineffective reducing potential for worst may increase likelihood abusive incidents.