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International journal of humanities & social studies, Jul 31, 2021
The goal of this paper is an outcome assessment of the effects of a legal advocacy program in a G... more The goal of this paper is an outcome assessment of the effects of a legal advocacy program in a Gwinnett County domestic violence program. The research goal of this evaluation is to determine to what degree the program is meeting its overall objectives. The major purpose of this evaluation is to determine whether the program is working by measuring the number of legal issues resolved in the form of TPOs, focusing on restraining orders, child custody and possession of property.
International journal of humanities & social studies, Jul 31, 2021
Evaluation of the Efficacy of Legal Advocacy of the Gwinnett County Domestic Violence Program 1. ... more Evaluation of the Efficacy of Legal Advocacy of the Gwinnett County Domestic Violence Program 1. Background of the Study The United States legal system continues to grapple with issues surrounding domestic violence through passing of laws and policies designed to increase awareness of intervention through legal advocacy. The purpose of this evaluation was to examine the effectiveness of legal advocacy in mediating the legal issues of women in domestic violence settings. As the social work profession enters the new millennium, it has to deal with a dramatically changing practice environment characterized by technological advancements and the demands of managed care. The new era has created heightened demands for accountability and an increased practice-relevant knowledge base. In this era, only the most efficient social service delivery programs that can verify that they provide useful, and competent services will prevail. "Evaluation provides the basic tools to engage in the quality improvement process" (Grinnell, 2001). Very little is known about the efficacy of legal advocacy programs. My organizations have been calling for more legal advocacy to help women involved in domestic violence in their interactions with police and courts (Hart, 1993). According to Edleson and Tolman (1992), new domestic violence protocols include an advocacy component for the battered women but there is little information about how advocacy can be provided most effectively. The lack of information is due in part to the lack of published literature that includes survivors' views on legal advocacy (Hart, 1995). As explained by Anastas and Clark (2012), in 1977, The Partnership against Domestic Violence was officially established. The mission of the agency is to support women and their families in their efforts to live violence free. Babbie (2012) avers that mission is implemented through intervention, prevention and educational services for families and the community. The Partnership against Domestic Violence began in 1975, as an all-volunteer agency called the Council on Battered Women. The Partnership has evolved to include several programs: legal advocacy, a parent child program, community awareness education and prevention. The legal advocacy component is designed to help clients secure petitions seeking relief from domestic violence. Bandura and Locke (2003) explain that these petitions are Temporary Protective Orders (TPO) which are issued by court judges. To obtain a TPO an act of family violence must have occurred within the past two weeks of an act of battery, aggravated assault, stalking or criminal damage to property. The woman must have been in a relationship with the abuser as a husband, boyfriend, girlfriend or companion (Baker & Norris, 2003). 1.1. Statement of the Problem According to Black, Weisz, and Bennett (2010) knowing the efficacy of legal advocacy can positively impact the victims of domestic violence. Victims of domestic violence seeking to escape their abusers and to safeguard themselves against recurring violence, are often uninformed about legal resources available to facilitate a cessation of the violence and to enable them to achieve protected, independent lives (Button & Payne, 2009). Increased legal intervention is significant if escalating of domestic violence cases into more serious incidents will be curbed, as evidenced by empirical research in the 1970s. The experts have emphasized that prevention through legal advocacy is the foundation for long term solutions.
The International Journal of Humanities & Social Studies, 2021
The goal of this paper is an outcome assessment of the effects of a legal advocacy program in a G... more The goal of this paper is an outcome assessment of the effects of a legal advocacy program in a Gwinnett County domestic violence program. The research goal of this evaluation is to determine to what degree the program is meeting its overall objectives. The major purpose of this evaluation is to determine whether the program is working by measuring the number of legal issues resolved in the form of TPOs, focusing on restraining orders, child custody and possession of property.
The International Journal of Humanities & Social Studies, 2021
Evaluation of the Efficacy of Legal Advocacy of the Gwinnett County Domestic Violence Program 1. ... more Evaluation of the Efficacy of Legal Advocacy of the Gwinnett County Domestic Violence Program 1. Background of the Study The United States legal system continues to grapple with issues surrounding domestic violence through passing of laws and policies designed to increase awareness of intervention through legal advocacy. The purpose of this evaluation was to examine the effectiveness of legal advocacy in mediating the legal issues of women in domestic violence settings. As the social work profession enters the new millennium, it has to deal with a dramatically changing practice environment characterized by technological advancements and the demands of managed care. The new era has created heightened demands for accountability and an increased practice-relevant knowledge base. In this era, only the most efficient social service delivery programs that can verify that they provide useful, and competent services will prevail. "Evaluation provides the basic tools to engage in the quality improvement process" (Grinnell, 2001). Very little is known about the efficacy of legal advocacy programs. My organizations have been calling for more legal advocacy to help women involved in domestic violence in their interactions with police and courts (Hart, 1993). According to Edleson and Tolman (1992), new domestic violence protocols include an advocacy component for the battered women but there is little information about how advocacy can be provided most effectively. The lack of information is due in part to the lack of published literature that includes survivors' views on legal advocacy (Hart, 1995). As explained by Anastas and Clark (2012), in 1977, The Partnership against Domestic Violence was officially established. The mission of the agency is to support women and their families in their efforts to live violence free. Babbie (2012) avers that mission is implemented through intervention, prevention and educational services for families and the community. The Partnership against Domestic Violence began in 1975, as an all-volunteer agency called the Council on Battered Women. The Partnership has evolved to include several programs: legal advocacy, a parent child program, community awareness education and prevention. The legal advocacy component is designed to help clients secure petitions seeking relief from domestic violence. Bandura and Locke (2003) explain that these petitions are Temporary Protective Orders (TPO) which are issued by court judges. To obtain a TPO an act of family violence must have occurred within the past two weeks of an act of battery, aggravated assault, stalking or criminal damage to property. The woman must have been in a relationship with the abuser as a husband, boyfriend, girlfriend or companion (Baker & Norris, 2003). 1.1. Statement of the Problem According to Black, Weisz, and Bennett (2010) knowing the efficacy of legal advocacy can positively impact the victims of domestic violence. Victims of domestic violence seeking to escape their abusers and to safeguard themselves against recurring violence, are often uninformed about legal resources available to facilitate a cessation of the violence and to enable them to achieve protected, independent lives (Button & Payne, 2009). Increased legal intervention is significant if escalating of domestic violence cases into more serious incidents will be curbed, as evidenced by empirical research in the 1970s. The experts have emphasized that prevention through legal advocacy is the foundation for long term solutions.
Purpose: Lesotho is part of eight countries in Southern Africa that comprise the global epicenter... more Purpose: Lesotho is part of eight countries in Southern Africa that comprise the global epicenter of the HIV/AIDS epidemic. In 2007, 23.2 percent of population had HIV/AIDS in Lesotho. Young women between 15-24 years were 2.39 times more likely to have HIV/AIDS than males, and accounted for 57 percent of cases. Disturbingly, knowledge about HIV/AIDS still lags among youth. World Health Organization (2006) noted that youth aged 15-24 are at the center of all new infections. Recently, Lesotho's Ministry of Health and Social Welfare implemented a National Adolescent Health Promotion program with goals to raise awareness and increase knowledge of HIV/AIDS and other health issues among youth through workshops in schools. This study gauged effectiveness of this program by empirically comparing Peer-led versus Adult-led delivery of this sex-education. Based on prior research, the study hypothesized that Peer-led approach would show more impact than Adult-led approach on knowledge of HI...
Randall, N. M. (2021). Evaluation on the Effectiveness of Peer-led Versus Adult-Led School-Based HIV and AIDS Education Approaches.. Journal of African Interdisciplinary Studies, 5(3), 39 – 51., 2021
Proliferation of HIV and AIDS among the youth globally and particularly in sub-Saharan Africa con... more Proliferation of HIV and AIDS among the youth globally and particularly in sub-Saharan Africa continues to be fuelled by ignorance thereby attracting the attention of the social work researchers and professionals in HIV and AIDS prevention education. Social learning theory focuses on learning approaches that can impart knowledge and attitude change through instruction and imitational modelling. This theory provides the groundwork for this study. From this theory's vantage point, a Peer-led HIV and AIDS education training traditionally by an individual who belongs to the age, grade, and status as the student participant, while Adult-Led training is facilitated by a formally trained health professional. The purpose of this study is to compare the effectiveness of Peer-led versus Adult-led school-based HIV and AIDS education approaches. The primary data utilized in this study was collected in Mafeteng district in the Kingdom of Lesotho. This study included 180 youth participants attending two rural high schools. This quasi-experimental study was used. Analysis of covariance revealed that the type of training (Peer-Led versus Adult-Led) produced a statistically significant effect. Peer-Led education had a slightly higher mean score of knowledge of HIV and AIDS at post-test than students in Adult-Led training. This study showed that both boys and girls improved their knowledge, but their knowledge gain was conditional on the school.
International journal of humanities & social studies, Jul 31, 2021
The goal of this paper is an outcome assessment of the effects of a legal advocacy program in a G... more The goal of this paper is an outcome assessment of the effects of a legal advocacy program in a Gwinnett County domestic violence program. The research goal of this evaluation is to determine to what degree the program is meeting its overall objectives. The major purpose of this evaluation is to determine whether the program is working by measuring the number of legal issues resolved in the form of TPOs, focusing on restraining orders, child custody and possession of property.
International journal of humanities & social studies, Jul 31, 2021
Evaluation of the Efficacy of Legal Advocacy of the Gwinnett County Domestic Violence Program 1. ... more Evaluation of the Efficacy of Legal Advocacy of the Gwinnett County Domestic Violence Program 1. Background of the Study The United States legal system continues to grapple with issues surrounding domestic violence through passing of laws and policies designed to increase awareness of intervention through legal advocacy. The purpose of this evaluation was to examine the effectiveness of legal advocacy in mediating the legal issues of women in domestic violence settings. As the social work profession enters the new millennium, it has to deal with a dramatically changing practice environment characterized by technological advancements and the demands of managed care. The new era has created heightened demands for accountability and an increased practice-relevant knowledge base. In this era, only the most efficient social service delivery programs that can verify that they provide useful, and competent services will prevail. "Evaluation provides the basic tools to engage in the quality improvement process" (Grinnell, 2001). Very little is known about the efficacy of legal advocacy programs. My organizations have been calling for more legal advocacy to help women involved in domestic violence in their interactions with police and courts (Hart, 1993). According to Edleson and Tolman (1992), new domestic violence protocols include an advocacy component for the battered women but there is little information about how advocacy can be provided most effectively. The lack of information is due in part to the lack of published literature that includes survivors' views on legal advocacy (Hart, 1995). As explained by Anastas and Clark (2012), in 1977, The Partnership against Domestic Violence was officially established. The mission of the agency is to support women and their families in their efforts to live violence free. Babbie (2012) avers that mission is implemented through intervention, prevention and educational services for families and the community. The Partnership against Domestic Violence began in 1975, as an all-volunteer agency called the Council on Battered Women. The Partnership has evolved to include several programs: legal advocacy, a parent child program, community awareness education and prevention. The legal advocacy component is designed to help clients secure petitions seeking relief from domestic violence. Bandura and Locke (2003) explain that these petitions are Temporary Protective Orders (TPO) which are issued by court judges. To obtain a TPO an act of family violence must have occurred within the past two weeks of an act of battery, aggravated assault, stalking or criminal damage to property. The woman must have been in a relationship with the abuser as a husband, boyfriend, girlfriend or companion (Baker & Norris, 2003). 1.1. Statement of the Problem According to Black, Weisz, and Bennett (2010) knowing the efficacy of legal advocacy can positively impact the victims of domestic violence. Victims of domestic violence seeking to escape their abusers and to safeguard themselves against recurring violence, are often uninformed about legal resources available to facilitate a cessation of the violence and to enable them to achieve protected, independent lives (Button & Payne, 2009). Increased legal intervention is significant if escalating of domestic violence cases into more serious incidents will be curbed, as evidenced by empirical research in the 1970s. The experts have emphasized that prevention through legal advocacy is the foundation for long term solutions.
The International Journal of Humanities & Social Studies, 2021
The goal of this paper is an outcome assessment of the effects of a legal advocacy program in a G... more The goal of this paper is an outcome assessment of the effects of a legal advocacy program in a Gwinnett County domestic violence program. The research goal of this evaluation is to determine to what degree the program is meeting its overall objectives. The major purpose of this evaluation is to determine whether the program is working by measuring the number of legal issues resolved in the form of TPOs, focusing on restraining orders, child custody and possession of property.
The International Journal of Humanities & Social Studies, 2021
Evaluation of the Efficacy of Legal Advocacy of the Gwinnett County Domestic Violence Program 1. ... more Evaluation of the Efficacy of Legal Advocacy of the Gwinnett County Domestic Violence Program 1. Background of the Study The United States legal system continues to grapple with issues surrounding domestic violence through passing of laws and policies designed to increase awareness of intervention through legal advocacy. The purpose of this evaluation was to examine the effectiveness of legal advocacy in mediating the legal issues of women in domestic violence settings. As the social work profession enters the new millennium, it has to deal with a dramatically changing practice environment characterized by technological advancements and the demands of managed care. The new era has created heightened demands for accountability and an increased practice-relevant knowledge base. In this era, only the most efficient social service delivery programs that can verify that they provide useful, and competent services will prevail. "Evaluation provides the basic tools to engage in the quality improvement process" (Grinnell, 2001). Very little is known about the efficacy of legal advocacy programs. My organizations have been calling for more legal advocacy to help women involved in domestic violence in their interactions with police and courts (Hart, 1993). According to Edleson and Tolman (1992), new domestic violence protocols include an advocacy component for the battered women but there is little information about how advocacy can be provided most effectively. The lack of information is due in part to the lack of published literature that includes survivors' views on legal advocacy (Hart, 1995). As explained by Anastas and Clark (2012), in 1977, The Partnership against Domestic Violence was officially established. The mission of the agency is to support women and their families in their efforts to live violence free. Babbie (2012) avers that mission is implemented through intervention, prevention and educational services for families and the community. The Partnership against Domestic Violence began in 1975, as an all-volunteer agency called the Council on Battered Women. The Partnership has evolved to include several programs: legal advocacy, a parent child program, community awareness education and prevention. The legal advocacy component is designed to help clients secure petitions seeking relief from domestic violence. Bandura and Locke (2003) explain that these petitions are Temporary Protective Orders (TPO) which are issued by court judges. To obtain a TPO an act of family violence must have occurred within the past two weeks of an act of battery, aggravated assault, stalking or criminal damage to property. The woman must have been in a relationship with the abuser as a husband, boyfriend, girlfriend or companion (Baker & Norris, 2003). 1.1. Statement of the Problem According to Black, Weisz, and Bennett (2010) knowing the efficacy of legal advocacy can positively impact the victims of domestic violence. Victims of domestic violence seeking to escape their abusers and to safeguard themselves against recurring violence, are often uninformed about legal resources available to facilitate a cessation of the violence and to enable them to achieve protected, independent lives (Button & Payne, 2009). Increased legal intervention is significant if escalating of domestic violence cases into more serious incidents will be curbed, as evidenced by empirical research in the 1970s. The experts have emphasized that prevention through legal advocacy is the foundation for long term solutions.
Purpose: Lesotho is part of eight countries in Southern Africa that comprise the global epicenter... more Purpose: Lesotho is part of eight countries in Southern Africa that comprise the global epicenter of the HIV/AIDS epidemic. In 2007, 23.2 percent of population had HIV/AIDS in Lesotho. Young women between 15-24 years were 2.39 times more likely to have HIV/AIDS than males, and accounted for 57 percent of cases. Disturbingly, knowledge about HIV/AIDS still lags among youth. World Health Organization (2006) noted that youth aged 15-24 are at the center of all new infections. Recently, Lesotho's Ministry of Health and Social Welfare implemented a National Adolescent Health Promotion program with goals to raise awareness and increase knowledge of HIV/AIDS and other health issues among youth through workshops in schools. This study gauged effectiveness of this program by empirically comparing Peer-led versus Adult-led delivery of this sex-education. Based on prior research, the study hypothesized that Peer-led approach would show more impact than Adult-led approach on knowledge of HI...
Randall, N. M. (2021). Evaluation on the Effectiveness of Peer-led Versus Adult-Led School-Based HIV and AIDS Education Approaches.. Journal of African Interdisciplinary Studies, 5(3), 39 – 51., 2021
Proliferation of HIV and AIDS among the youth globally and particularly in sub-Saharan Africa con... more Proliferation of HIV and AIDS among the youth globally and particularly in sub-Saharan Africa continues to be fuelled by ignorance thereby attracting the attention of the social work researchers and professionals in HIV and AIDS prevention education. Social learning theory focuses on learning approaches that can impart knowledge and attitude change through instruction and imitational modelling. This theory provides the groundwork for this study. From this theory's vantage point, a Peer-led HIV and AIDS education training traditionally by an individual who belongs to the age, grade, and status as the student participant, while Adult-Led training is facilitated by a formally trained health professional. The purpose of this study is to compare the effectiveness of Peer-led versus Adult-led school-based HIV and AIDS education approaches. The primary data utilized in this study was collected in Mafeteng district in the Kingdom of Lesotho. This study included 180 youth participants attending two rural high schools. This quasi-experimental study was used. Analysis of covariance revealed that the type of training (Peer-Led versus Adult-Led) produced a statistically significant effect. Peer-Led education had a slightly higher mean score of knowledge of HIV and AIDS at post-test than students in Adult-Led training. This study showed that both boys and girls improved their knowledge, but their knowledge gain was conditional on the school.