Outcomes of Short Course Interprofessional Training in Domestic Violence and Child Protection. (November 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Szilassy, Eszter; Carpenter, John; Patsios, Demi; Hackett, Simon
• Is Part Of: Violence against women. Volume 19:Number 11(2013)
• Page Start: 1370
• Page End: 1383
• Publication Date: 2013-11
• Subjects: child protection -- domestic violence -- evaluation -- interagency training -- interprofessional education -- interprofessional training; Abused women -- Periodicals; Women -- Crimes against -- Periodicals; Violent crimes -- Periodicals; Femmes victimes de violence -- Périodiques; Femmes, Crimes contre les -- Périodiques; Crimes violents -- Périodiques; 362.8292
• DOI: 10.1177/1077801213513857
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1077-8012

Abstract

The interrelationship between domestic violence and child protection is well established, yet deficiencies in interprofessional collaboration have been reported and training is advocated as a solution. This study evaluates the outcomes of short interagency and interprofessional training in domestic abuse. Participants' attitudes and knowledge were assessed using a self-report scale and compared in a double-baseline time-series design. Participants ( N = 177) were recruited from a range of agencies in England. There were consistent, statistically significant improvements in participants' attitudes, knowledge, and self-confidence between the start and end of course ( p < .001). The long-term outcomes of training and the implementation of learning, however, remain uncertain.