Preventing Domestic Violence in Alberta: A Cost Savings Perspective

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dc.contributor.authorWells, Lana
dc.contributor.authorBoodt, Casey
dc.contributor.authorEmery, Herb
dc.date.accessioned2017-04-17T18:46:02Z
dc.date.available2017-04-17T18:46:02Z
dc.date.issued2012-06
dc.description.abstractRecent studies show that Alberta has the second highest rate of self reported spousal violence in Canada. Rates of violence against women alone are 2.3 percentage points higher than the national average. In fact, every hour of every day, a woman in Alberta will undergo some form of interpersonal violence from an ex-partner or ex-spouse. Besides the devastating toll that domestic violence has on victims and their families, the ongoing cost to Albertans is significant. In the past five years alone it is estimated that over $600 million has been spent with $521 million coming directly from taxpayers. Fortunately, investment in quality prevention and intervention initiatives can be very cost effective, returning as much as $20 for every dollar invested.en_US
dc.description.refereedYesen_US
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.11575/PRISM/31418
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1880/51941
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.titlePreventing Domestic Violence in Alberta: A Cost Savings Perspectiveen_US
dc.typeOtheren_US
thesis.degree.disciplineShift: The Project to End Domestic Violence
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