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Assessment of partner violence : a handbook for researchers and practitioners /

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Provides comprehensive assessment information spanning five decades of research and three types of assessment methods: interview, self-report measures, and analogue assessment/behavior coding devices. This one-of-a-kind handbook offers detailed descriptions and critiques of several dozen instruments...

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Main Author: Rathus, Jill H.
Other Authors: Feindler, Eva L.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Washington, DC : American Psychological Association, [2004]
Subjects:
Marital violence > Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Sexual abuse victims > Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Sex crimes > Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Victims of family violence > Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Spouse Abuse > Handbooks.
Data Collection > methods > Handbooks.
Interview, Psychological > Handbooks.
Psychological Tests > Handbooks.
Questionnaires > Handbooks.
Relatieproblemen.
Mishandeling.
Diagnostiek.
Violence entre conjoints > Guides, manuels, etc.
Victimes d'abus sexuels > Guides, manuels, etc.
Crimes sexuels > Guides, manuels, etc.
Victimes de violence familiale > Guides, manuels, etc.
Marital violence.
Sex crimes.
Sexual abuse victims.
Victims of family violence.
Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:Provides comprehensive assessment information spanning five decades of research and three types of assessment methods: interview, self-report measures, and analogue assessment/behavior coding devices. This one-of-a-kind handbook offers detailed descriptions and critiques of several dozen instruments in an easy-to-read reference format. Like its companion book, Assessment of Family Violence: A Handbook for Researchers and Practitioners, this volume covers target population, equipment needs, format, administration and scoring guidelines, psychometric analysis, primary and related references, and scale availability as well as advantages, limitations, and general recommendations. In addition, the authors provide invaluable context by discussing key psychometric concepts and research issues as well as practical clinical issues in the assessment of partner violence. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2005 APA, all rights reserved).
Item Description:Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource
Format:Mode of access: World Wide Web.
System requirements: World Wide Web browser, internet connecticity, Adobe Acrobat reader.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 347-369) and indexes.
ISBN:1591470056 (alk. paper)
9781591470052 (alk. paper)