Michelle McManus

Michelle McManus
School of Forensic and Applied Science,
Preston, PR1 2HE
United Kingdom

Publications
  • Research Article
    Exploring Child-to-Parent Domestic Abuse: Offender Characteristics and DASH Individual Risk Factors Associated with Recidivism
    Author(s): Michelle McManus, Louise Almond, Jennifer Bourke Michelle McManus, Louise Almond, Jennifer Bourke

    This study examines a sample of 1,125 child-to-parent DA (Domestic Abuse) crimes to explore perpetrator, victim and offence characteristics, and comparing these results across samples of adult (>18) and adolescent perpetrators (16-18). In addition, 673 child to parent perpetrators were followed over a 12 month period, 89% were deemed nonrecidivists and 11% were recidivists. Two of the 26 Domestic Abuse Stalking Harassment (DASH) risk factors held individual predictive validity, “children present” and “problems with alcohol”. Results highlight the need for further understanding of DA within child-to-parent relationships, and how policing responses need to adapt accordinglyThis study examines a sample of 1,125 child-to-parent DA (Domestic Abuse) crimes to explore perpetrator, victim and offence characteristics, and comparing these results across samples of adu.. View More»
    DOI: 10.4172/2475-319X.1000124

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