ERIC Number: EJ991625
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2006
Pages: 17
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ISSN: ISSN-1043-7797
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Evaluation Study of an Interdisciplinary Social Work and Law Curriculum for Domestic Violence
Colarossi, Lisa; Forgey, Mary Ann
Journal of Social Work Education, v42 n2 p307-323 Spr-Sum 2006
This article evaluates the effectiveness of an interdisciplinary social work and law curriculum for domestic violence. A pretest-posttest control group design with both law and social work students indicates that the course effectively increased: (1) knowledge about domestic violence theory and practice and differential roles, duties, and privileges of lawyers and social workers, and (2) positive attitudes about interdisciplinary work; and reduced (3) myths and stereotypes about domestic violence. Implications for interdisciplinary teaching and domestic violence services are discussed. (Contains 4 tables.)
Descriptors: Lawyers, Control Groups, Family Violence, Social Work, Experimental Groups, Program Effectiveness, Pretests Posttests, Positive Attitudes, Misconceptions, Stereotypes, Interdisciplinary Approach, Legal Education (Professions), Statistical Analysis, Likert Scales, Graduate Students
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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