The primary goal of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a program being run by the Bedford Police Department’s Repeat Victimization Unit on domestic violence and mental health and mental retardation. The study sought to determine whether the program was effective in reducing instances of repeat victimization in domestic violence and MHMR victims. Additionally the program investigated whether or not the program was effective at reducing victimization severity, and which demographic could be identified as the most victimized. Participants consisted of 157 domestic violence and MHMR victims in the city of Bedford, Tx between November 11, 2012 to July 30, 2013. Findings indicate that levels of repeat victimization for domestic violence and MHMR are relatively low regardless of whether the victim received services through the repeat victimization program or not. Additionally the severity of these repeat victimizations remains relatively constant regardless of whether services were received through the program or not. Implications and findings are discussed.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc699900 |
| Date | 08 1900 |
| Creators | Huskey, Michael G. |
| Contributors | Fritsch, Eric J., Lytle, Daniel, Trahan, Adam, Stewart, Daniel M. |
| Publisher | University of North Texas |
| Source Sets | University of North Texas |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
| Format | vi, 76 pages, Text |
| Coverage | United States - Texas - Tarrant County - Bedford, 2012-2013 |
| Rights | Public, Huskey, Michael G., Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved. |
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