The process of help-seeking: Creation of a measure

Sabina, Chiara

Saturday, March 21, 2015: 9:50 AM-11:10 AM

Room 4 (Renaissance Washington, DC Downtown Hotel)

Speaker:
Chiara Sabina, PhD, Penn State Harrisburg

Authors:
Carlos A. Cuevas, PhD, Northeastern University
Sherry Hamby, Ph.D., Sewanee, the University of the South

Presentation Format:
Scientific Program Report

Learning Objectives:

Identify current measurement approaches to help-seeking.
Evaluate current measurement approaches to help-seeking.
Generate ideas for improved help-seeking measurement.

Description:
This workshop will involve an overview of current dating violence and sexual assault help-seeking measures including theoretical orientations, strengths, and limitations of current measurement techniques. Then collaboratively, the experience and knowledge of participants will be harnessed in creation of new and improved help-seeking measure.