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DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DOVE, AND DIVORCE MEDIATION
Author(s) -
Ellis Desmond,
Stuckless Noreen
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
family court review
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.171
H-Index - 4
eISSN - 1744-1617
pISSN - 1531-2445
DOI - 10.1111/j.1744-1617.2006.00117.x
Subject(s) - dove , categorical variable , mediation , psychology , psychological intervention , mental health , domestic violence , risk assessment , social psychology , applied psychology , clinical psychology , suicide prevention , poison control , medicine , environmental health , psychiatry , computer science , computer security , business , sociology , social science , marketing , machine learning
The primary objective of this article is to describe DOVE, a 19‐item instrument designed to assess and manage the risk of domestic violence between partners during and following their participation in divorce mediation. Assessing risk, more specifically how DOVE can be used to assess risk, is described first. The resulting risk scores (TOTDOVE) are used to assign individuals to risk categories. Problems associated with using categorical, frequency, and probability risk assessment formats in interpreting and communicating risk are discussed in the second segment of the article. A dual, categorical/probability format is advocated. Managing risk using Safety Plan interventions that are linked with risk category and predictor subscores on control, substance abuse, anger, relationship problems, mental health problems, and conflict is covered in the final segment.