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ERIC Number: EJ842968
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2009
Pages: 4
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-1049-7315
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Using Prompts to Increase Attendance at Groups for Survivors of Domestic Violence
Martinez, Katherine K.; Wong, Stephen E.
Research on Social Work Practice, v19 n4 p460-463 2009
Objectives: This study investigated the effects of multiple prompts, telephone calls, and written reminders on attendance at group support meetings in a long-term residential facility for survivors of domestic violence. Methods: Participants were 15 Hispanic women who were residing in the facility at the time of the study. Prompts to attend the support meetings were introduced, removed, and reintroduced within an ABAB single-system design. Results: Data from sign-in sheets showed that prompting procedures at least doubled attendance at the support meetings. Conclusions: Possible factors contributing to the effectiveness of social workers using prompts to promote attendance at group support meetings are briefly discussed. (Contains 1 figure.)
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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