How Public Policy and Legislation Can Support the Prevention of Domestic Violence in Alberta

dc.contributor.authorWells, Lana
dc.contributor.authorDozois, Elizabeth
dc.contributor.authorCooper, Merrill
dc.contributor.authorClaussen, Caroline
dc.contributor.authorLorenzetti, Liza
dc.contributor.authorBoodt, Casey
dc.date.accessioned2017-04-17T18:37:13Z
dc.date.available2017-04-17T18:37:13Z
dc.date.issued2012-06
dc.description.abstractThis paper proposes specific, evidence-informed program and policy amendments and initiatives to enhance the Government of Alberta's family violence prevention strategy. The report suggests an increased focus on primary prevention in policy, legislation and resource allocations, will support the objective of significantly reducing rates of domestic violence in Alberta.en_US
dc.description.refereedYesen_US
dc.description.sponsorshipWe gratefully acknowledge the Max Bell Foundation for funding this research project. We would also like to thank Pam Krause, Executive Director, Calgary Sexual Health Centre for her contribution to this report. The Brenda Strafford Chair would also like to thank the peer review panel for their insights in helping strengthen this report. The peer review panel included: Dr. Linda Chamberlain, PhD, MPH, Founding Director of the Alaska Family Violence Prevention Project; Jennifer Koshan, BSc, LLB, LLM, Associate Professor, Faculty of Law, University of Calgary; and, Dr. Robbie Babins-Wagner, PhD, RSW Chief Executive Officer, Calgary Counselling Centre, Adjunct Professor, Faculty of Social Work, University of Calgary.en_US
dc.identifier.citationWells, L., Dozois, E., Cooper, M., Claussen, C., Lorenzetti, L., & Boodt, C. (2012). How Public Policy and Legislation Can Support the Prevention of Domestic Violence in Alberta. Calgary, AB: The University of Calgary, Shift: The Project to End Domestic Violence.en_US
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.11575/PRISM/31401
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1880/51940
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisher.departmentShift: The Project to End Domestic Violenceen_US
dc.publisher.facultySocial Worken_US
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Calgaryen_US
dc.titleHow Public Policy and Legislation Can Support the Prevention of Domestic Violence in Albertaen_US
dc.typeOtheren_US
thesis.degree.disciplineShift: The Project to End Domestic Violence
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