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Kuijpers, K. F., Van Der Knapp, L. M., Lodewijks, I. A. (2011). Victims’ Influence on Intimate Partner Violence evictimization: A Systematic Review of Prospective Evidence. Trauma Violence Abuse October 2011 12: 198-219.

doi:10.1177/1524838011416378

1. Why is it important to know if risk and protective factors are within the victim’s sphere of influence and not totally under the perpetrator’s control?
2. What three key factors need to be developed in order for victims to have the ability to take control of their lives?
3. What are some methods that researchers use to gather data in order to measure  revictimization?
4. When researching revictimization, what potential problems can arise in relation to the definition of intimate partner violence (IPV)?

Chan K. L., Cho, E. Y. (2010). A Review of Cost Measures for the Economic Impact of Domestic Violence. Trauma Violence Abuse July 2010 11: 129-143. doi:10.1177/1524838010374371

1. Why is important that researchers have been placing more focus on the economic costs of intimate partner violence?
2. In comparing the costs of intimate partner violence between the U.S. and other countries, there have been some inconsistencies, which make it difficult to compare accurately.  What are some of these inconsistencies?
3. What are the differences of tangible and intangible costs as it relates to violence against women?
4. What are the differences of direct costs as opposed to indirect costs as it relates to violence against women?