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An Examination of the Lethality Assessment Program (LAP): Perspectives on Implementation, HelpSeeking, and Victim Empowerment
Violence Against Women
  • Margaret E Johnson, University of Baltimore School of Law
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2019
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Abstract

The Lethality Assessment Program (LAP) aims to empower law enforcement officers to screen victims of domestic violence for potential lethality and connect them to service providers. This research surveyed domestic violence victims seeking legal services (n = 141) to assess whether LAP receipt is associated with greater rates of self-protective measures, service use, or empowerment, and to examine victims’ perspectives on the LAP process. Findings indicate no relationship between receipt of the LAP and use of self-protective measures or victim empowerment, mixed evidence between receipt of the LAP and service utilization, and room for improvement regarding how law enforcement officers explain the LAP to victims. Implications are discussed.

Citation Information
Margaret E Johnson. "An Examination of the Lethality Assessment Program (LAP): Perspectives on Implementation, HelpSeeking, and Victim Empowerment" Violence Against Women Vol. 00(0) (2019) p. 1
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/margaret_johnson/8/