How Can Practioners Help an Abused Woman Lower Her Risk of Death. NIJ Journal, Issue No. 250

摘要

The researchers screened more than 2,500 Chicago women during 1995-1996 who came to a hospital or health care clinic in areas where the risk for intimate partner violence was high. The brief screening included three short questions about current violence, current sexual abuse, and fear of going home. The researchers interviewed almost 500 women aged 18 or older who were in a relationship and answered yes to at least one of the screening questions. A third of those in a relationship who answered no to all three questions were also interviewed. In addition, the researchers reviewed case files of all 87 intimate partner homicides in Chicago in 1995 and 1996 with a woman victim or a woman offender. The researchers also interviewed friends, family, and others who knew the female offenders and victims. They were asked the same questions the clinic women were asked. In addition, the researchers examined the Chicago Homicide Dataset, medical examiners office and court records, newspapers, and other sources.