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ERIC Number: EJ1061680
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2015-May
Pages: 15
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-1049-7315
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Testing a Violence-Prevention Intervention for Incarcerated Women Using a Randomized Control Trial
Kubiak, Sheryl Pimlott; Kim, Woo Jong; Fedock, Gina; Bybee, Deborah
Research on Social Work Practice, v25 n3 p334-348 May 2015
Objective: Beyond Violence (BV), a new prevention program for women with assaultive offenses, demonstrated feasibility in previous studies. This study's purpose is to assess the efficacy of BV using a randomized control trial. Method: Eligible women were randomly assigned to treatment as usual (TAU) and the experimental condition (BV). Measures of mental health and anger were administered to women at pre- and postintervention. Results: Outcomes reveal positive changes for both groups. Significant between-group differences favor BV on measures of anxiety and anger. Moreover, BV is cost-effective with only 20 sessions compared to 44 sessions for TAU. Conclusion: The demonstrated effectiveness of BV is promising for this underserved population of women. Next steps: Replication and assessing long-term outcomes.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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