Journal Published Online: 01 September 2004
Volume 49, Issue 5

The Impact of Anti-Stalking Training on Front Line Service Providers: Using the Anti-Stalking Training Evaluation Protocol (ASTEP)

CODEN: JFSCAS

Abstract

The Anti-Stalking Training Evaluation Protocol (ASTEP) was developed to provide Safe Horizon, a large victim service provider, with an opportunity to evaluate and improve its anti-stalking training program. This report presents the results of this effort to measure Safe Horizon staff's knowledge and general perceptions about stalking, and to assess the impact of anti-stalking training on knowledge about the anti-stalking law, and stalking in general. Although these trainees appeared familiar with stalking issues, they were able to benefit from information about different types of stalkers and stalking, and about the legal options available to victims. The implication of the findings is that, if relatively well-informed staff members of a large victim services agency can benefit from training about stalking behavior, anti-stalking legislation and the needs of stalking victims, there is almost certainly a need for such training among a wider population of victim service providers, law enforcement professionals, and the general public.

Author Information

Harmon, RB
The Graduate Center of the City University of New York, New York, N.Y.
O'Connor, M
John Jay College of Criminal Justice, New York, N.Y.
Forcier, A
Safe Horizon, Inc., Boston, MA
Collins, M
Children's Care Connection: Child and Adolescent Services Research Center, Children's Hospital and Health Center, San Diego, CA
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Stock #: JFS2003354
ISSN: 0022-1198
DOI: 10.1520/JFS2003354