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Fairly-Decided Maltreatment Determinations Significantly Reduce Recidivism? A Quasi-experimental Evaluation of a System-Level Intervention Implementation

Year: 2021

Type: preprint

Abstract: Background. This study examined the impact of the implementation of the Field-tested Assessment, Intervention-planning, and Response (FAIR) system for maltreatment determination on two measures recidivism of family maltreatment. Methods. The 10 U.S. Army installations with the largest caseloads participated. Data were collected when Family Advocacy Program staff used the then-in-place system and then the FAIR system. Cases in each system were followed for six months following their abuse determination to measure the probability of subsequent allegations. Additionally, at five installations, alleged victims of partner abuse were recruited into a confidential study in which they anonymously reported on intimate partner violence via telephone. Results. Both studies found that the FAIR system results in decreased recidivism, measured through subsequent formal reports and anonymous victim reports. Conclusions. This study replicates and extends earlier findings that employing the FAIR system can result in decreased family maltreatment re-offense.

Source: Research Square

DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-185613/v1

Authors: Amy M. Smith Slep, Richard Heyman, Danielle Mitnick, Michael Lorber, Sara Nichols, Daniel Perkins

Institutions: New York University, Pennsylvania State University

Language: English

Topic: Intimate Partner and Family Violence

Subfield: Health

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Peace, justice, and strong institutions, Good health and well-being, Reduced inequalities

Open Access status: green

Funder: U.S. Army Medical Command