An Examination of the Lethality Assessment Program (LAP): Perspectives on Implementation, Help-Seeking, and Victim Empowerment

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作者：
Richards, Tara N. [1 ]
Gillespie, Lane Kirkland [2 ]
Kafonek, Katherine [3 ]
Johnson, Margaret [4 ,5 ]
机构：
[1] Univ Nebraska, Sch Criminol & Criminal Justice, Omaha, NE 68182 USA
[2] Boise State Univ, Criminal Justice Program, Boise, ID 83725 USA
[3] Univ Delaware, Dept Sociol & Criminal Justice, Newark, DE USA
[4] Univ Baltimore, Sch Law, Experiential Educ, Baltimore, MD 21201 USA
[5] Univ Baltimore, Sch Law, Law, Baltimore, MD 21201 USA
来源：
VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN | 2020年 / 26卷 / 12-13期
关键词：
domestic violence; victim empowerment; risk assessment; lethality; INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE; RISK-ASSESSMENT; BEHAVIORS; HOMICIDE; SCALE; ABUSE; WOMEN;
D O I：
10.1177/1077801219880965
中图分类号：
C [社会科学总论];
学科分类号：
03 ; 0303 ;
摘要：
The Lethality Assessment Program (LAP) aims to empower law enforcement officers to screen victims of domestic violence for potential lethality and connect them to service providers. This research surveyed domestic violence victims seeking legal services (n = 141) to assess whether LAP receipt is associated with greater rates of self-protective measures, service use, or empowerment, and to examine victims' perspectives on the LAP process. Findings indicate no relationship between receipt of the LAP and use of self-protective measures or victim empowerment, mixed evidence between receipt of the LAP and service utilization, and room for improvement regarding how law enforcement officers explain the LAP to victims. Implications are discussed.
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页码：1517 / 1537
页数：21
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