Why the integration of sex and gender aspects will improve Domestic Violence Risk Assessment

  • Lisa Sondern Westfalian Wilhelms-University of Münster
  • Bettina Pfleiderer Westfalian Wilhelms-University of Münster
Keywords: risk assessment, gender, sex, domestic violence, intimate partner violence

Abstract

A wide range of standardized risk assessment tools for high impact domestic violence has been developed, but their usage varies across European countries and between different frontline responders. While general risk assessment aspects are covered by most, the coverage of specific sex and gender aspects is still lacking. This article discusses why sex and gender aspects need to be integrated in risk assessment tools and presents recommendations how to facilitate their integration.

 

Author Biography

Bettina Pfleiderer, Westfalian Wilhelms-University of Münster

Prof. Dr. med. Dr. rer. nat. Bettina Pfleiderer
Department of Clinical Radiology and Medical Faculty University of Münster
Albert-Schweitzer-Campus 1, Building A1
48129 Münster
Germany
pfleide@wwu.de
Fax: +49 251 83 52067

Published
2020-12-02
How to Cite
Sondern, L., & Pfleiderer, B. (2020). Why the integration of sex and gender aspects will improve Domestic Violence Risk Assessment. European Law Enforcement Research Bulletin, (20), 155-165. Retrieved from https://bulletin.cepol.europa.eu/index.php/bulletin/article/view/413
Issue
No 20 (2020): European Law Enforcement Research Bulletin Nr.20
Section
Project Reports
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