Citation

Szilassy E, Carpenter J, Patsios D, Hackett S. Violence Against Women 2013; 19(11): 1370-1383.

Affiliation

University of Bristol, UK.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2013, SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/1077801213513857

PMID

24379215

Abstract

The interrelationship between domestic violence and child protection is well established, yet deficiencies in interprofessional collaboration have been reported and training is advocated as a solution. This study evaluates the outcomes of short interagency and interprofessional training in domestic abuse. Participants' attitudes and knowledge were assessed using a self-report scale and compared in a double-baseline time-series design. Participants (N = 177) were recruited from a range of agencies in England. There were consistent, statistically significant improvements in participants' attitudes, knowledge, and self-confidence between the start and end of course (p < .001). The long-term outcomes of training and the implementation of learning, however, remain uncertain.

Language: en