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| Journal of Interpersonal… | 1 |
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Direct linkBudde, Stephen; Schene, Patricia – Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 2004
There is increasing interest among policymakers and practitioners in tapping the potential of family, friends, volunteers, peer support groups, and mutual aid organizations to help prevent violence. The popularity of these informal social support (ISS) interventions stems, in part, from their flexibility, responsiveness to individual needs, and…
Descriptors: Program Development, Prevention, Violence, Child Abuse
