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Final Observations
Pages 106-110

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From page 106...
... KEY ISSUES The relationship between responses to child abuse and spouse abuse deserves particular consideration in the design of intervention programs. Many participants expressed the belief that issues of child protection and domestic violence are intrinsically connected because chilc!
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From page 107...
... Those who work in law enforcement agencies must often consider the threat posed by the offender to other potential victims, even if the current victim is "made safe" and does not wish to press charges. Several workshop participants noted that their philosophical view of family violence as a gender-linked expression of family dynamics had a profound influence on the conceptual framework that formed the basis for their intervention services.
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From page 108...
... Service providers in a variety of settings are often frustrated by their efforts to resolve conflicts in responding to the needs of elderly victims who may have varying degrees of competency; in providing services for a woman who chooses to remain with a violent man despite apparent avenues for escape; and in dealing with adolescents who do not wish to remain in abusive home environments. The determination of cultural competence in service interventions requires further consideration to determine which components are most effective in improving the quality of programs and practitioners.
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From page 109...
... Several participants noted that, while interdisciplinary efforts may have the greatest potential for effectiveness, they are complex, requiring the presence of staff members whose sole function is to facilitate successful interdisciplinary interaction. The costs associated with managing coordinated responses across multiple agency settings have not been carefully cletailed, and the evaluation procedures that should be applied to efforts that combine different approaches require further examination to develop flexible responses that address key concerns.
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From page 110...
... While ethnic and cultural issues and their impact on family violence interventions were discussed by workshop participants, the complexity of these issues remains imperfectly understood and seems to require greater attention. Despite this extensive coverage of spousal abuse interventions, significant gaps exist in the workshop review of intervention services in this area.
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