TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2016//
TI  - "It gave me my life back": an evaluation of a specialist legal domestic abuse service
JO  - Violence against women
A1  - Lea, Susan J.
A1  - Callaghan, Lynne
SP  - 704
EP  - 721
VL  - 22
IS  - 6
N2  - Community-based advocacy services are important in enabling victims to escape domestic abuse and rebuild their lives. This study evaluated a domestic abuse service. Two phases of research were conducted following case-file analysis (n = 86): surveys (n = 22) and interviews (n = 12) with victims, and interviews with key individuals (n = 12) based in related statutory and community organizations. The findings revealed the holistic model of legal, practical, mental health-related, and advocacy components resulted in a range of benefits to victims and enhanced interagency partnership working. Core elements of a successful needs-led, victim-centered service could be distilled.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1077-8012
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1077801215610013
ID  - ref1
ER  -